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 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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