Floods in Australia - in pictures
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State Emergency Service volunteers launch an inflatable rescue boat in Sydney, Australia, on Tuesday. EPA -
A resident uses a pedestrian bridge as floodwaters inundate residential areas in south-west Sydney. AFP -
SES Unit Commander Kevin Jones surveys floodwaters in Sydney's Windsor suburb. Getty -
Fire and rescue officials arrive in a flooded area of Windsor after Hawkesbury River burst its banks. AFP -
A home is almost completely covered by floodwaters in Windsor. AFP -
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has declared a national emergency in response to flooding across New South Wales. Getty -
The state of emergency allows the government to provide more resources to communities affected by flooding. Getty -
Hundreds of thousands of people were told to seek safety elsewhere as parts of Australia’s south-east coast were inundated by the worst flooding in more than a decade. Getty -
Resident Ken Bridge stands on a pile of his flood-damaged furniture outside his home in Lismore. AP -
A woman kayaks with her dog as she navigates around her flooded neighbourhood in Sydney's Windsor suburb. AFP -
Cyclists look out at rising floodwaters in Windsor after Hawkesbury River burst its banks. Getty -
A used car showroom is inundated by floodwaters in Windsor. AFP -
Residents assess the damage as floodwaters recede. Getty -
The NSW Northern Rivers areas are now facing a housing crisis as thousands of homes have been left uninhabitable following the floods. Getty Images
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