New South Wales Residents Receive $340 Million in Flood Support

A general view shows a flooded residential area from the overflowing Hawkesbury River in Sydney, Australia, on July 6, 2022. Muhammad Farooq/AFP via Getty Images

The Australian government has paid $340 million (US$232 million) in disaster support to almost 415,000 flood-affected residents in New South Wales (NSW).

The latest flood crisis has swept through many communities in the state, from the Blue Mountains to the south coast. Among the victims, some have encountered four consecutive floods in 18 months.