Australian Defence Forces Mobilized to Help As Flooding Worsens

Australian Defence Forces Mobilized to Help As Flooding Worsens
A man pushes away floating debris next to a flooded shed on the bank of over flowing Clarence River in Grafton, Australia, on March 1, 2022. Saeed Khan/AFP via Getty Images
Rebecca Zhu
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Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced that the flood-hit areas in Queensland and northern New South Wales (NSW) would receive further support from the defence force after flooding in the region continues to grow.

The Australian Defence Force (ADF) has 600 active personnel currently involved in rescue efforts, with people getting airlifted to safety from the roof of their homes. But most rescues are being done by flood boats.