Updated Mar 21, 2021 - World

Thousands ordered to evacuate as "one-in-100-year" floods hit Australia

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A rescue worker helps residents cross a flooded road during heavy rain in western Sydney on March 20

A rescue worker helps residents cross a flooded road during heavy rain in western Sydney on Saturday. Photo: Saeed Khan/AFP via Getty Images

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