Drenching Low Moves South as Rivers Rise Across NSW

Floodwaters inundate the Parramatta Ferry Wharf in Parramatta, Sydney, April 5, 2024. Intense rainfall and possible life-threatening floods are expected to lash Sydney and 450km of NSW coastline. AAP Image/Dean Lewins

Suburbs on Sydney’s fringes are facing the threat of significant flooding as intense storms slowly shift south.

More than a month’s worth of rain fell over Sydney, Port Macquarie and Taree on April 5, delaying trains, cutting power and leading to evacuation alerts.