NSW towns are underwater now! Dam spills and flash flooding in Australia

On November 14, dozens of people have been rescued as floodwaters swept through Central West New South Wales, Australia. Large swathes of western NSW have reported more than 80mm of rainfall over the 24 hours to Monday, which has led to renewed flooding in many areas.

The nearby town of Molong has become completely isolated by floodwaters and residents are unable to evacuate due to flash flooding.
Footage on social media showed a shipping container and household items floating down the town center.

Locals have been told to take shelter on higher ground as emergency services battle to rescue stranded residents. In rural areas, roads, bridges and farms were submerged.

Residents in low-lying areas of Canowindra have been issued urgent evacuation warnings due to high river levels and dangerous flash flooding. Flooding is expected to peak for Forbes on Thursday, with water levels to reach 10.80 meters.

The local authorities said the potential for more rain across western NSW this weekend meant the risk of further flooding was far from over.

The channel lists such natural disasters as:
1) Geological emergencies: Earthquake, Volcanic eruption, Mud, Landslide, Avalanche;
2) Hydrological emergencies: Flood, Tsunami, Limnological disaster,
3) Fires: Forest fire, Peat fire;
4) Meteorological emergencies: Tornado, Cyclone, Blizzard, Hail, Drought, Tornado, Hail, Hurricane, Tsunami, Storm, Thunderstorm, Tempest.

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