Australia Declares , State of Emergency , Amid Severe Flooding.<br />On March 9, Australia's prime minister declared <br />a national emergency after a week of severe rain has <br />caused some of the worst flooding in the country's history. .<br />'The New York Times' reports that flooding <br />is centered around Australia's eastern coast. .<br />'The New York Times' reports that flooding <br />is centered around Australia's eastern coast. .<br />Large portions of Australia's two <br />largest cities have also been inundated. .<br />According to Prime Minister Scott Morrison, the <br />declaration of a national emergency will fast-track <br />aid and supplies to the most-impacted areas. .<br />According to Prime Minister Scott Morrison, the <br />declaration of a national emergency will fast-track <br />aid and supplies to the most-impacted areas. .<br />So far, over 60,000 people have been <br />ordered to evacuate their homes. .<br />In addition to declaring a national emergency, Morrison signed off on tens of millions of dollars in federal support for those affected by flooding. .<br />The 'NYT' reports that <br />at least 20 deaths have <br />been confirmed since <br />the flooding began. .<br />Over 34 inches of rain have fallen in <br />Sydney since the beginning of 2022. .<br />According to the Insurance Council <br />of Australia, over 100,000 people have <br />already filed claims related to the flooding. .<br />Rating agency S&P estimates that the cost <br />of the flooding will exceed 2 billion <br />Australian dollars, or just under $1.5 billion. .<br />We are dealing with a different climate to the one we were dealing with before. Australia is getting harder to live in because of these disasters, Scott Morrison, Australian Prime Minister, <br />via 'The New York Times'
