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Hundreds rescued over 3 days of storms in Australia's east

2015-04-22 37 Dailymotion

Almost 100 people have been rescued from floodwaters over three days of cyclonic storms on Australia’s east coast.<br /><br /> Three people were found dead on Tuesday; three others are reportedly missing.<br /><br /> The Bureau of Meteorology has warned of a second storm cell gathering north of Sydney.<br /><br /> A natural disaster will, undoubtedly, be declared, according to New South Wales premier, Mike Baird.<br /><br /> “In terms of the weather pattern, it’s still very dangerous. We are seeing a continuation of the wind, rain, flash flooding and while it is still dangerous the positive is, there is some easing. But we still have a lot to get through in the next 48 hours,” he said on Wednesday (April 22).<br /><br /> The storms have wreaked havoc:<br />some 200,000 homes are still without power; trees have been uprooted and cars washed away.<br /><br /> Emergency service officials say they’ve received nearly 9,000 calls for help.<br /><br /> Conditions are expected to ease by Saturday (April 25).<br /><br /> Day 3, in pictures<br /><br /> Super storm lashes #Australia east

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