More than 18,000 people have been evacuated in NSW, with more than 150 flood rescues since Sunday night.
The rain is not expected to ease until Wednesday, with a total of 194 schools in the state to be closed tomorrow.
Read more: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/more-evacuation-warnings-issued-in-nsw-amid-heavy-rainfall-and-record-breaking-flooding
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