Heavy rain has caused serious flooding along parts of Australia’s east coast, especially in New South Wales. Emergency services have rescued 24 people overnight, and more than 2,000 calls for help were made in just one day.
The towns of Taree and Newcastle have been hit hard. In Taree, over 160mm of rain fell in just six hours, and 267mm since Monday morning. About 4,000 homes have lost power on the mid-north coast, and 400 more in Newcastle are also affected.
Two dams—Lostock and Glennies Creek—are overflowing, and the Paterson River has risen above major flood levels. At Gostwyck Bridge, the river reached nearly 14 meters, higher than the 2021 floods.
Emergency officials are urging people not to drive through floodwaters. Many rescues happened because people ignored warnings and tried to drive through dangerous conditions.
“This is a multi-day flood event,” said weather expert Steve Bernasconi. “The ground is already soaked, so new rain flows straight into rivers and creeks.”
Residents like Anne Cross in Taree say this is some of the worst flooding they’ve seen. Emergency teams have evacuated 60 people and responded to 1,400 incidents so far.
That is one fit cat. I dont think i could walk that far. Let a lone a cat!!!
long way for a cat to travel
it was really good and interesting I loved it good job
That’s a long way.
The owners must’ve been scared to lose their cat but in the end the cat was found by a kind person who looked after the cat after walking 1448 km.
Thats pretty amazing! Very fit cat. Surely it didn’t do it all on paw! That’s crazy!
a least the cat got home
That cat must love their family so much to travel 1448 km, by paw!
I want that cat NOW!!!!!!!!
wish i could travel that far
wow cat strong
traveled so long!
they are so cute