Dozens Rescued as Deadly Storms Trigger Evacuations

General view of rain flooded field leading to the game being being postponed during the round 13 A-League Men match between Central Coast Mariners and Macarthur FC at Polytec Stadium, in Gosford, Australia, on Jan.17, 2026. Scott Gardiner/Getty Images

One person has been killed and dozens rescued from floodwaters as wild weather batters Australia’s east coast, forcing evacuations.

Residents on parts of Sydney’s northern beaches were told to leave their homes after rapidly rising floodwaters impacted several properties.