State Emergency Service volunteers launch an inflatable rescue boat in Sydney, Australia, on Tuesday. EPA
A resident uses a pedestrian bridge as floodwaters inundate residential areas in south-west Sydney. AFP
SES Unit Commander Kevin Jones surveys floodwaters in Sydney's Windsor suburb. Getty
Fire and rescue officials arrive in a flooded area of Windsor after Hawkesbury River burst its banks. AFP
A home is almost completely covered by floodwaters in Windsor. AFP
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has declared a national emergency in response to flooding across New South Wales. Getty
The state of emergency allows the government to provide more resources to communities affected by flooding. Getty
Hundreds of thousands of people were told to seek safety elsewhere as parts of Australia’s south-east coast were inundated by the worst flooding in more than a decade. Getty
Resident Ken Bridge stands on a pile of his flood-damaged furniture outside his home in Lismore. AP
A woman kayaks with her dog as she navigates around her flooded neighbourhood in Sydney's Windsor suburb. AFP
Cyclists look out at rising floodwaters in Windsor after Hawkesbury River burst its banks. Getty
A used car showroom is inundated by floodwaters in Windsor. AFP
Residents assess the damage as floodwaters recede. Getty
The NSW Northern Rivers areas are now facing a housing crisis as thousands of homes have been left uninhabitable following the floods. Getty Images
