Sydney was hit by severe flooding over the weekend (Image: Jenny Evans)

Tens of thousands of people were forced to flee their homes in Sydney after a month of rain hit Sydney over the weekend.

Australia’s largest cities face a fourth flood in just over a year and a half, with dams and rivers inundating embankments.

Since the heavy rains began on Friday, there have been 116 flood rescues, with hundreds of claims today.

Strong winds also toppled trees, damaged roofs, blocked roads and warned locals against excessive travel.

In one incident, a freighter carrying 21 people lost power off the coast of Wollongong.

Flood risks are exacerbated along the Hawkesbury River, North West Sydney and West Nepean.

“The latest information we have the flooding is very likely to be worse than the other three floods that have occurred in these areas in the last 18 months,” said Murray Watt, Minister for Emergency Management. That is all”.

Watt added that areas that were not affected by the flood could be affected this time.

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This is the fourth emergency flood alert in a year and a half (Image: AFP/Getty)

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Many homes had to be evacuated due to the flood.

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Local governments warn against non-essential travel (Image: EPA)

Premier Dominique Perot of New South Wales said of the 30,000-person evacuation:

“We see these flood events more regularly, there’s no question about it.

There is no doubt that these events are becoming more common to see what we are seeing all over Sydney. And governments need to make sure they adapt and respond to the changing environment we find ourselves in.

Mandatory Credit: Xinhua/REX/Shutterstock Photo (13017070j) This photo, taken on July 4, 2022, shows a flooded road in Windsor, New South Wales, Australia. Last week, heavy rains along Australia's southeastern coast inundated Sydney and much of southeastern New South Wales (NSW) again with flooding and storm surges. Flooding in Windsor, Australia, 4 July 2022

It rained more than 1 meter in some areas (Image: REX/Shutterstock)

Sydney, Australia-July 4: On July 4, 2022 in Sydney, Australia, state emergency service personnel rescued a man from a car in Windsor. Thousands of residents have been forced to leave their homes overnight as heavy rain and flooding continue, with several evacuation orders issued in Sydney. (Photo by Jenny Evans/Getty Images)

People have been rescued by the present (Image: Getty Images)

Sydney, Australia-July 4: Police and rescue personnel prepare to rescue a man from his car in Windsor on July 4, 2022 in Sydney, Australia. Thousands of residents have been forced to leave their homes overnight as heavy rain and flooding continue, with several evacuation orders issued in Sydney. (Photo by Jenny Evans/Getty Images)

Rescue operations continue in most of the area (Image: Getty Images)

Sydney, Australia-July 4: On July 4, 2022 in Sydney, Australia, state emergency service personnel rescued a man from a car in Windsor. Thousands of residents have been forced to leave their homes overnight as heavy rain and flooding continue, with several evacuation orders issued in Sydney. (Photo by Jenny Evans/Getty Images)

So far 30,000 people have been evacuated (Image: Getty Images)

In some areas between Newcastle to the north of Sydney and Wollongong to the south, it has rained more than a meter in the last 24 hours. Some were longer than 1.5 meters (59 inches).

Jane Golding, Director of the Bureau of Meteorology, said:

“The water flows very fast.

“The river is dangerous and more rain is expected. In other words, the risk of flooding is not over yet.”

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