Australia battered by worst flooding in over 60 years - See pictures

Australia has been battered by the worst flooding in over 60 years with the torrential rains likely to continue for another one or two days. The country on Monday evacuated thousands of more people from suburbs in Sydney's west.

The Reuters images showed submerged intersections, marooned livestock and cars up to their windshields in water, out of which poked the tops of street signs, as three days of rain swelled rivers in the most populous state of New South Wales (NSW).  

"This is an ongoing situation that is evolving and is extremely dangerous," Reuters quoted Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison as saying in the parliament.  

Some parts of Sydney's western regions have suffered the worst flooding since 1961, according to authorities.  

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March 21 was reportedly Sydney's wettest day of the year, with almost 111 mm (4.4 inches) of rain, while nearly 900 mm (35 inches) was dumped in some north coast regions in the last six days, or more than three times the March average.

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Large parts of the east coast will get more heavy rain from Monday, brought by a combination of a tropical low over the northern part of Western Australia and a coastal trough off New South Wales, Reuters quoted Jane Golding, a weather official, as saying. (Photo: Reuters)

The State Emergency Service (SES) personnel carry out an operation during severe flooding in Sydney.

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Dogs in carriers seen being transported on inflatable boats by SES personnel during a rescue amid rising floodwaters in Sydney.

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A severe flood warning has been issued for large parts of New South Wales, as well as neighbouring Queensland.