Extreme weather across the Ditch but none of it appears to have made it into NZ media - stuff.co.nz in any case.
Sydney
has been thrown into chaos by a devastating storm which saw two
months of rain fall in just two days - forcing mass evacuations,
leaving 150,000 homes without power, and prompted warnings not to
drive to work.
The
storm dumped 400mm of rain on the city over the weekend, causing
mayhem for commuters on Monday morning with roads blocked, ferries
cancelled and trains suffering major delays across the network.
Residents
in flood-affected areas from the city's west to the Northern Beaches
and the New South Wales Central Coast have been warned not to drive
to work as rivers and lagoons overflow.
'We
are trying to ask people to reconsider their travel, a number of
roads are closed,' a State Emergency Service said on Monday morning.
'And
we are still seeing people driving into flood water.'
New
South Wales Emergency Services Minister David Elliott urged motorists
to heed flood warnings and stay off the roads if possible.
'We
have 400 SES volunteers trying to complete the backlog this morning
and unfortunately this has included 150 flood rescues,' he said.
'The
message to the motorists of Sydney and indeed the wider metropolitan
area is if you can avoid being on the roads do so.'
Sydneysiders
woke to the aftermath of the chaos brought on by a weekend of strong
winds and heavy rain, with many streets turned into rivers and
mansions on the verge of being washed away.
Sydney
Floods : Travel Chaos, Schools Cancelled
9
February, 2020
Transport
for NSW are advising commuters to expect delays tomorrow as the
extreme weather takes a toll on the road and transport network.
With
severe weather impacting roads and public transport services across
the state, we urge you to delay your travel if possible or allow
plenty of travel time.
Severe
weather conditions have affected roads and transport infrastructure
across the state, including flooding, trees in overhead wiring and
blocking tracks, external power supply issues and signal equipment
repairs causing extended delays across train lines and many roads.
These
delays may continue through the week as widespread heavy rainfall and
flood risks continue along the east coast.
Over
the past few months road and rail infrastructure has been impacted by
bushfires and severe storms, and while many services will resume and
roads will re-open as weather conditions ease, the road and transport
network will take time to recover from the damage caused.
There
is expected to be a number of flow-on impacts to the transport
network, particularly the Sydney Trains and NSW TrainLink networks.
Trains may run to an altered frequency or stopping pattern, however a
frequent service will be provided. Buses will replace trains on a
number of lines, whilst urgent infrastructure repairs caused by
weather conditions are underway.
Please
make sure you check alerts on public transport and use the Trip
Planner or a transport app to keep up to date with the latest travel
information.
We
understand there is an inconvenience when services are delayed or
cancelled. We appreciate everyone’s patience as we work alongside
emergency services to respond to incidents and restore services as
quickly as possible.
Our
number one priority is safety. We need motorists and our customers to
take extreme care and if travelling to slow down and be mindful of
the conditions – we want to ensure everyone arrives at their
destination safely.
For
the latest information on road conditions visit www.livetraffic.com,
download the Live Traffic NSW app or call 132 701.
Schools
Cancelled
The
NSAw education department has closed a number of schools Monday
Non-operational
school updates
This
list was updated at 9:20pm 9 February 2020.
The
following NSW public schools will be temporarily non-operational on
Monday 10 February:
Albion
Park High School
Albion
Park Public School
Bilpin
Public School
Brisbane
Water Secondary College Umina Campus
Brunswick
Heads Public School
Central
Mangrove Public School
Colo
Heights Public School
Ebenezer
Public School
Elanora
Heights Public School
Freemans
Reach Public School
Galston
High School
Gibberagong
Environmental Education Centre
Glossodia
Public School
Hawkesbury
High School
Holgate
Public School
Jilliby
Public School
Kulnura
Public School
Kurrambee
School
Lisarow
Public School
Macdonald
Valley Public School
Mannering
Park Public School
Marsden
High School
Megalong
Public School
Narara
Valley High School
Narrabeen
Lakes Public School
Narrabeen
North Public School
Narrabeen
Sports High School
Peats
Ridge Public School
Penrith
Valley Learning Centre
Pitt
Town Public School
Point
Clare Public School
Somersby
Public School
Towamba
Public School
Tullimbar
Public School
Wilberforce
Public School
Wooli
Public School
Wyndham
Public School
Wyong
Creek Public School
https://www.news.com.au/technology/a-wet-and-stormy-week-in-store-but-an-even-larger-weather-event-looms/news-story/38c86b0f74ab630ea9b10239f74e46b8
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7966707/Get-ready-rain-bomb-Australias-east-coast-soaked-week.html
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