January 18, 2026 8:02 PM
Flash flooding eases in Australia’s largest city Sydney
Australian authorities on Sunday downgraded a flood alert for a suburb of the country's largest city Sydney, after residents were evacuated due to rising waters sparked by torrential rains. Flooding was "receding and no further significant rise in flood levels is expected," State Emergency Services said on Sunday afternoon, referring to the suburb of Narrabeen, a beachside area with a population of around 8,000. Residents and holidaymakers in the low-lying area of New South Wales capital Sydne...