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Evacuation orders issued in Sydney as heavy rains cause flash floods

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Multiple evacuation orders have been issued in Australia's Sydney, as an ongoing spell of heavy rain has saturated the state of New South Wales (NSW). The NSW has been hit by repeated flash floods recently. The state's Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) issued more flood warnings on Thursday, as the six-hour rainfall is likely to reach up to 120 mm, and 180 mm over the coastal areas, Xinhua news agency reported.