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Torrential rains in the Australian state of New South Wales have caused the most violent floods in the country in half a century.
Sydney is preparing to cope with flooding, as the emergency department has ordered evacuation of its residents in low-lying areas.
The Waragamba Dam, which supplies a large part of the city's drinking water, flooded Saturday afternoon with expectations of the Hawkesbury River flooding, reaching its highest level since 1961.