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Sea foam brought by waves after heavy rain and storms at Collaroy in Sydney. EPA
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A news team films sea foam brought in by waves after heavy rain and storms at Collaroy in Sydney. EPA
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A person takes a photo of rough ocean conditions at Bronte Beach in Sydney. EPA
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Play equipment is covered in debris and surrounded by flood water in Dalby, Queensland, Australia. EPA
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A resident inspects sea foam brought by waves approaching on beach front houses in Collaroy in Sydney's Northern Beaches. AAP Image via AP
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A submerged car is seen on a bridge over the Nepean River at Cobbitty in Sydney, Australia. Getty Images
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A submerged car is seen on a bridge over the Nepean River at Cobbitty in Sydney, Australia. Getty Images
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Water levels seen at Warragamba Dam in Sydney. EPA
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Beach erosion is seen at Collaroy. Getty Images
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Flood water on a road in Dalby, Queensland. EPA
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Sea foam brought by waves after heavy rain and storms at Collaroy in Sydney. EPA
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A news team films sea foam brought in by waves after heavy rain and storms at Collaroy in Sydney. EPA
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A person takes a photo of rough ocean conditions at Bronte Beach in Sydney. EPA
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Play equipment is covered in debris and surrounded by flood water in Dalby, Queensland, Australia. EPA
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A resident inspects sea foam brought by waves approaching on beach front houses in Collaroy in Sydney's Northern Beaches. AAP Image via AP
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A submerged car is seen on a bridge over the Nepean River at Cobbitty in Sydney, Australia. Getty Images
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A submerged car is seen on a bridge over the Nepean River at Cobbitty in Sydney, Australia. Getty Images
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Water levels seen at Warragamba Dam in Sydney. EPA
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Beach erosion is seen at Collaroy. Getty Images
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Flood water on a road in Dalby, Queensland. EPA
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Sea foam brought by waves after heavy rain and storms at Collaroy in Sydney. EPA
Record rainfall in Australia douses bushfires but brings flooding to Sydney
Torrential rainfall leads to evacuations and beach erosion as 100,000 homes are without power
Andrew Brennan
11 February, 2020
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