Floods Spread in New South Wales After Most Rain in 38 Years
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Floodwaters spread in New South Wales, cutting the town of Forbes in three, as Australia’s most populous state was hit by the most rain in 38 years last week.
Evacuation orders are in place in Griffith, a town of about 25,000 people 613 kilometers (381 miles) west of Sydney and in Forbes, a town of 7,000 people, the New South Wales State Emergency Service said. Flooding has swamped agricultural land and submerged city streets, with television images showing water lapping at the front doors of residential homes.