Article 5X5GV ‘Streets were flowing’: Broken Hill reeling after record rainfall and deadly flash flooding

‘Streets were flowing’: Broken Hill reeling after record rainfall and deadly flash flooding

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Michael Burge
from World news | The Guardian on (#5X5GV)

Man killed while trying to help friends as sudden downpour damaged roads and footpaths

Broken Hill, in far western New South Wales, has been left reeling after record rainfall led to a drowning death and damaged roads and footpaths.

The State Emergency Service was called to several flood rescues after up to 140mm of rain fell on parts of the city on Tuesday afternoon.

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