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The only areas the NSW State Emergency Service is still advising people to avoid are Cattai, Marayla and their surrounds.
‘A one-in-100-year flood is really serious and we’re taking it incredibly seriously.’
‘As it makes landfall that’s when we will see the most intense impacts.’
The U.S. southern border being flooded with illegal immigrants, according to the former U.S. Border Patrol Chief, is all part of the plan.
The weather system is barrelling towards Western Australia and should cross the border near Halls Creek as it tracks towards the coast.
About 16 houses in the South Gippsland community of Mirboo North were so extensively damaged by Tuesday’s wild storms that they can no longer be lived in.
The bureau said the system was a 40 percent chance of becoming a cyclone on Feb. 16.
‘It was the straw that broke the camel’s back for many in some ways.’
‘We walked out onto the driveway as the lights were out and the water was already armpit level high.’
‘We’re anticipating widespread flooding through the weekend, going into early next week.’
‘There is a significant risk that this system will impact the Queensland coast during next week - a severe impact is possible.’
‘There is a chance that the system will develop into a severe tropical cyclone early next week.’
Capital cities including Sydney, Brisbane, Darwin and Canberra each experienced showers on Monday, Jan. 15, or they were forecast.
‘If the conditions are right and these systems stay over water long enough they may deepen into tropical cyclones.’
The cyclone season ‘doesn’t finish until April 30,’ said Cairns Mayor.
