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The 2011 Wollongong floods, beginning in March 2011, are a series of floods occurring throughout Wollongong, New South Wales in Australia and nearby regions. These floods are the result of a storm cell covering most of Southern New South Wales and torrential downpour along coastal (suburban Sydney) and regional cities.
Sixteen pre-school children and their carers were rescued at Jamberoo by the State Emergency Service. Rain continues to fall in the Illawarra region. A further six rescues are currently underway throughout the region, Albion Park received 63mm of rain in the hour leading up to 1 pm on 21 March. A man, presumed to be in his forties, was found dead 150 km east from a stormwater bridge as torrential rain continues fall across the Illawarra region of NSW on 21 March, dozens of people were also being rescued as highways were shut and trains suspended until waters subside.
The Bureau of Meteorology has issued flash flood warnings for the South Coast, Riverina, Illawarra, South West Slopes, Snowy Mountains and Southern Tablelands, with heavy rain expected to continue. In the first 48 hours of the flood (20–21 March) 160 millimetres of rain has fallen in Wollongong. Robertson in the Southern Highlands recorded the state's highest rainfall on 21 March with 83 mm equalling the March record for 2003.
The Princes Highway has been closed around Station Street, Albion Park and at Kiama after a tree fell and blocked the road. The Southern Freeway was closed completely and the Illawarra Highway closed at Berkeley.
References
- ^ "One dead as floods cause havoc in NSW". The Sydney Morning Herald. 21 March 2011. Retrieved 21 March 2011.
- ^ "Heavy rainfalls lash Illawarra and South Coast– ABC Illawarra NSW – Australian Broadcasting Commission". Australian Broadcasting Commission. 21 March 2011. Retrieved 21 March 2011.
- ^ "Body found after south coast drenching - ABC Illawarra NSW - Australian Broadcasting Commission". Australian Broadcasting Commission. 21 March 2011. Retrieved 21 March 2011.