Warragamba Dam spills over as flash flooding warning issued for NSW South Coast

Warragamba Dam spills over as flash flooding warning issued for NSW South Coast

The dam,which is four times the size of Sydney Harbour and supplies water to more than 5 million people in Sydney,began overflowing on Sunday morning.

  • byChris Barrett

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Warragamba Dam set to spill as persistent rain sparks flood warning

Warragamba Dam set to spill as persistent rain sparks flood warning

The Warragamba Dam,which supplies the bulk of Sydney’s drinking water,is close to capacity after days of persistent rain and is likely to spill.

  • byMegan Gorrey
How to see the dazzling aurora australis tonight

How to see the dazzling aurora australis tonight

A stunning display of the southern lights will likely be across the nation’s south thanks to an extreme geomagnetic storm.

  • byAshleigh McMillan
Ordinary weather is now extraordinary,as Sydney braces for more rain

Ordinary weather is now extraordinary,as Sydney braces for more rain

Australia has always experienced swings between hot,dry weather and heavy rain,but this is now amplified.

  • byCaitlin Fitzsimmons
Slips,dips and ice:rain expected to get worse before it gets better

Slips,dips and ice:rain expected to get worse before it gets better

Sydneysiders should expect heavy rain on Sunday afternoon … followed by more rain.

  • byHarriet Alexander
Weekend sport cancelled as sports grounds waterlogged

Weekend sport cancelled as sports grounds waterlogged

Local councils are a “bit quick on the trigger” when deciding to close sports grounds because of bad weather.

  • byAndrew Taylor
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Think this week’s been wet? It’s about to get turbocharged

Think this week’s been wet? It’s about to get turbocharged

A band of rain sweeping towards Sydney is forecast to deliver 150-millimetre downpours and flash flooding.

  • byAngus Dalton
Sydney can’t stand the rain,but here are five ways to keep the city moving
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Sydney can’t stand the rain,but here are five ways to keep the city moving

The harbour city’s transport systems often grind to a halt in the wet,but decision makers can adapt to changing conditions,as can we.

  • byEmily Moylan
Groundhog Day:A stubborn bout of rain is coming to Sydney

Groundhog Day:A stubborn bout of rain is coming to Sydney

Monday will cap off a glorious run of sunny weather before a week of rain sets in,with the potential for heavy downpours by the weekend.

  • byAngus Dalton
Sydney has got hundreds of new potholes since the rain. But the worst is yet to come

Sydney has got hundreds of new potholes since the rain. But the worst is yet to come

Find out how many potholes have appeared in your area this month,as experts warn festering water will have a long-term impact on our roads.

  • byAnthony Segaert
Residents allowed to return home as flooding threat eases

Residents allowed to return home as flooding threat eases

Road closures and diversions are still in place for much of the region north-west of Sydney,causing a headache for people attempting to return.

  • byAnthony Segaert