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SES State Duty Commander Sonya Oyston urged drivers to take extreme care on roads around the state today due to the already wet weather and risk of flash flooding.
“There has been a lot of flash flooding which has closed roads, and we anticipate some may remain closed for some time,” she said.
“We’re asking the community to remain patient, and make safe, sensible decisions to never drive into flooded roads.”
People in areas that may be impacted by floods are being urged to avoid creeks and storm drains, and to not drive through flood water in any circumstances.
Residents in the Narrabeen Lagoon area were urged to leave just before 11pm due to localised flooding.
A landslide was reported at Great Mackerel Beach near the Barrenjoey Headland, impacting three properties.
The SES said they had responded to over 1400 incidents, including 743 in the Sydney area.
The weather has also wreaked havoc with the state’s roads and transport, with several closures in place.
Buses are replacing trains between Hornsby and Gosford due to flooding on the tracks, whilst bus and light rail services in Sydney have also been impacted.
Several roads are closed across Sydney, including Wakehurst Parkway between North Narrabeen and Oxford Falls, and Joadja Road in Preston’s in Sydney’s south-west.
