Australia Declares State of Emergency Amid Severe Flooding
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Australia Declares , State of Emergency , Amid Severe Flooding.
On March 9, Australia's prime minister declared
a national emergency after a week of severe rain has
caused some of the worst flooding in the country's history. .
'The New York Times' reports that flooding
is centered around Australia's eastern coast. .
'The New York Times' reports that flooding
is centered around Australia's eastern coast. .
Large portions of Australia's two
largest cities have also been inundated. .
According to Prime Minister Scott Morrison, the
declaration of a national emergency will fast-track
aid and supplies to the most-impacted areas. .
According to Prime Minister Scott Morrison, the
declaration of a national emergency will fast-track
aid and supplies to the most-impacted areas. .
So far, over 60,000 people have been
ordered to evacuate their homes. .
In addition to declaring a national emergency, Morrison signed off on tens of millions of dollars in federal support for those affected by flooding. .
The 'NYT' reports that
at least 20 deaths have
been confirmed since
the flooding began. .
Over 34 inches of rain have fallen in
Sydney since the beginning of 2022. .
According to the Insurance Council
of Australia, over 100,000 people have
already filed claims related to the flooding. .
Rating agency S&P estimates that the cost
of the flooding will exceed 2 billion
Australian dollars, or just under $1.5 billion. .
We are dealing with a different climate to the one we were dealing with before. Australia is getting harder to live in because of these disasters, Scott Morrison, Australian Prime Minister,
via 'The New York Times'
On March 9, Australia's prime minister declared
a national emergency after a week of severe rain has
caused some of the worst flooding in the country's history. .
'The New York Times' reports that flooding
is centered around Australia's eastern coast. .
'The New York Times' reports that flooding
is centered around Australia's eastern coast. .
Large portions of Australia's two
largest cities have also been inundated. .
According to Prime Minister Scott Morrison, the
declaration of a national emergency will fast-track
aid and supplies to the most-impacted areas. .
According to Prime Minister Scott Morrison, the
declaration of a national emergency will fast-track
aid and supplies to the most-impacted areas. .
So far, over 60,000 people have been
ordered to evacuate their homes. .
In addition to declaring a national emergency, Morrison signed off on tens of millions of dollars in federal support for those affected by flooding. .
The 'NYT' reports that
at least 20 deaths have
been confirmed since
the flooding began. .
Over 34 inches of rain have fallen in
Sydney since the beginning of 2022. .
According to the Insurance Council
of Australia, over 100,000 people have
already filed claims related to the flooding. .
Rating agency S&P estimates that the cost
of the flooding will exceed 2 billion
Australian dollars, or just under $1.5 billion. .
We are dealing with a different climate to the one we were dealing with before. Australia is getting harder to live in because of these disasters, Scott Morrison, Australian Prime Minister,
via 'The New York Times'