Australia flood waters remain high as emergency services help locals
27 March 2021 |
6:28 am
Rivers remain high in a suburb in the Australian city of Sydney as rain falls, pushing up floodwaters that have inundated homes and roads over the past days. Emergency services are seen in boats as locals seek to protect their homes.
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