Pakistan, May 22 -- Severe flooding in New South Wales (NSW), Australia, has resulted in three fatalities and left one person missing. The flooding, described by Premier Chris Minns as the worst some communities have experienced in a lifetime, has been driven by three days of intense rain hitting the mid-north coast and Hunter regions. Rivers and creeks have recorded levels not seen since 1920.

Over 50,000 residents have been advised to evacuate or risk isolation. Emergency services have conducted over 500 flood rescues, including winching people from rooftops, as floodwaters reach near-unprecedented levels. The Warragamba Dam is nearly at full capacity and may begin spilling soon, posing additional risk to Sydney and surrounding areas....