Manly Dam: "Today we are issuing another evacuation order for the area around the Manly Dam...it does affect about 200 homes and 8,000 residents. The dam is currently spilling. But, I am informed by the engineers that the dam itself is safe" - @NSWSES Carlene York. #7NEWS
An Amber Alert has been issued for the Manly Dam after water began overtopping following a heavy downpour. People below Manly Dam have been told by the @NSWSES to prepare to evacuate. #NSWfloods#7NEWS
Manly Creek has burst its banks after water began topping over the Manly Dam today. Jet skiers were seen powering through the flood waters in Passmore Reserve after an Amber Alert was issued for the dam. #NSWfloods#7NEWS
Sydney is in the grip of a new flooding emergency. A relentless day of rain has caused extraordinary flooding on the Northern Beaches. In Manly Vale, cars floated past classroom windows. #NSWfloods#7NEWS
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.@ScottMorrisonMP has declared parts of flood-stricken New South Wales and Queensland a national emergency. It comes as the Prime Minister was met by a swarm of angry protesters while on tour of the disaster zone. #auspol#7NEWS
.@ScottMorrisonMP has promised to open the cheque book and cut red tape for business and welfare support following a backlash over the federal government's approach to devastating flooding across Queensland and NSW. #NSWfloods#auspol#7NEWS
Prime Minister @ScottMorrisonMP has toured Lismore, declaring the floods an unprecedented national emergency while increasing disaster payments for victims from $1,000 to $3,000. #NSWfloods#7NEWS
Hundreds of public transport services have been cancelled across Sydney today due to the weather. Trains travelling from Hornsby to Gordon - in that direction - have been cancelled due to a landslip. Buses are replacing the services, says @TransportforNSW. 7news.link/3vUAouS
Train services between Springwood and Lithgow have been cancelled - both directions - due to landslides at Emu Plains, Katoomba and Zig Zag. A bus-replacement service is operating.
Train services between Moss Vale and Campbelltown have been cancelled due to landslip and flooding at Picton. A bus-replacement service is operating.