River Nears Major Flooding as Residents Warned to Flee

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

Predicted major flooding has sparked evacuation calls as rivers continue to rise following days of heavy rain in parts of New South Wales (NSW).

Heavy falls bucketed on Sydney and surrounding areas as a surface trough lingered over the coast to close the week.