NSW weather: heavy rain, flooding and huge waves threaten homes on south and Central Coast

Further beach erosion feared as Narrabeen and Wamberal north of Sydney hit by large wind-driven waves, and residents evacuated from 20 homes in Sussex Inlet

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The New South Wales south coast has been hit by flooding after heavy downpours, damaging winds and large wind-driven waves. Narrabeen in Sydney's north and Wamberal on the Central Coast have suffered further beach erosion, with houses dangerously close to the surf.

Torrential rain, which caused flooding around Newcastle and the Central Coast on Sunday, moved south overnight, bringing challenging conditions to the state's south coast and the Australian Capital Territory forecast districts.