Australia steps up flood relief efforts as Sydney braces for heavy rains


  • World
  • Tuesday, 01 Mar 2022

Flooding in the town of Lismore after heavy rains in northeastern New South Wales Australia February 28 2022. Jason OBrienAAP ImagePhotog via REUTERS

Flooding in the town of Lismore after heavy rains in northeastern New South Wales, Australia February 28, 2022. Jason O'Brien/AAP Image/Photog via REUTERS

SYDNEY (Reuters) -Military helicopters airlifted stranded people from rooftops of flooded neighbourhoods in eastern Australia and a tenth victim was found on Tuesday following days of torrential rain as the wild weather slowly shifts south toward Sydney.

The death toll rose to 10 after a woman believed in her 80s was found dead inside a flooded property, police said.

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