Australia news live updates: More flood warnings in place for NSW, earthquake reported near Adelaide | Australia news
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Scott Morrison spoke on the phone with Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskiy last night.
Zelenskiy said he had thanked Morrison for Australia’s defence and humanitarian support.
Володимир Зеленський
(@ZelenskyyUa)I continue negotiations with partners. Told
Prime Minister @ScottMorrisonMP about the course of war. As well as risks to people and the environment due to the threat to Ukrainian nuclear and chemical facilities. Thanked for the defense and humanitarian support. #StopRussia
Morrison said he had praised Ukraine’s “courage against Russia’s aggression” and he “condemned Russia’s actions on behalf of us all.”
Scott Morrison
(@ScottMorrisonMP)Just spoke with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy. He thanked Australia for our military & humanitarian support & extensive sanctions. We discussed ways we could assist further. I praised Ukraine’s courage against Russia’s aggression & condemned Russia’s actions on behalf of us all. https://t.co/rHiqDa3AFK pic.twitter.com/qE5gO2eODu
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More than 70,000 people in NSW covered by 55 evacuation orders
The NSW State Emergency Service has 55 evacuation orders out on Sunday morning, covering about 70,000 people.
There are about 1,700 under evacuation orders, SES spokesperson Phil Campbell said.
The Hunter region is one area of concern from today onwards, with Singleton, Maitland and Newcastle facing moderate to major flooding. Campbell said:
We just want to make sure that communities there are aware of that and begin taking preparations as well.
People in parts of Picton were ordered to evacuate earlier today as the Stonequarry Creek was rising quickly and could break its banks, Campbell said.
The Sydney region looks likely to be the main area in NSW exposed to renewed flood risk in coming days.
Peter Hannam
(@p_hannam)Some heavy rain over Sydney this morning, and several days of persistent falls to come. Here are the Sunday and Monday forecast totals. @BOM_au pic.twitter.com/OKgWZ1prP3
Each day until Tuesday will see a lot of rain, with the Bureau of Meteorology carrying a forecast for Sydney of “the chance of a thunderstorm, possibly severe with heavy rain which may lead to flash flooding”.
Peter Hannam
(@p_hannam)And Tuesday’s forecast is also wet, bringing four-day totals to 100mm+ in areas that are already facing rising rivers. And there is a warning out this morning for heavy rain for parts of the central coast and inland: https://t.co/E0A4G0fr0O @BOM_au pic.twitter.com/ErPvxk5ZQg
Towns along the Hawkesbury-Nepean River are already getting another soaking, and the river is rising.
Peter Hannam
(@p_hannam)Hawkesbury River back above major flood level at North Richmond. Almost 120mm has already fallen at Richmond since 0900 Saturday, and earlier forecast had as much as 70mm on Sunday. More to come on Monday and Tuesday. @BOM_au pic.twitter.com/OmEI9bBLX7
And with a lot of rain in Sydney’s catchment areas, the spill rate at Warragamba Dam (80% of the city’s reservoir capacity) is increasing.
Peter Hannam
(@p_hannam)Meanwhile, the spill at Warragamba Dam has started rise as well. @BOM_NSW has earlier predicted 70-120mm at the site on Sunday, with 25-45mm on Monday, and 50-70mm on Tuesday. Inflows into Lake Burragorang are certain to rise again, it would seem. pic.twitter.com/YltAiKFleu
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Earthquake near Adelaide, but no tsunami threat
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