The BOM's senior hydrologist Ailsa Schofield said those planning to get away for the end of the school term and Easter break needed to stay safe.
"We really ask the community to remain vigilant, to be aware of their surroundings, to stay across the weather situation, but be aware of surroundings at all times," Mr Austin said.Of particular concern were those rivers, including parts of the Hawkesbury-Nepean, that had not yet peaked. "And Wallacia and Menangle are also very high at the moment and also major flooding for those locations.The weather bureau warns river levels will continue to rise in coming days.
Camden residents were given until 10pm to leave their homes, many however opted to stay despite the water reaching driveways and front gardens.
so....at what point do we start noticing that Australia has a large number of climate change refugees? That is, 'internally displaced persons' who have to move or are homeless due to climate change-influenced bushfires, floods and storms? ClimateCrisis refugees auspol