Major Flooding, Travel Warning in Australia’s Most Populous State as Deadly Storm Nears

An inland low and coastal trough joining forces over New South Wales (NSW) is forecast to bring heavy localised falls to much of the state on April 5.

A woman shelters from the rain under an umbrella while crossing a street in Sydney on October 6, 2022. Muhammad Farooq/AFP via a Getty Images

Residents of Sydney and surrounding areas are being urged to stay indoors as damaging winds and heavy rain sweep through, causing life-threatening flash flooding.

Drivers are being warned to avoid non-essential travel as the dangerous storm system hits along Australia’s eastern seaboard.