Sydney, May 22, 2025 (AFP) - One dead, 50,000 stranded in eastern Australia floods: state premier

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Torrential rain lashed eastern Australia on Thursday, triggering heavy flooding that state Premier Chris Minns said left one person dead and nearly 50,000 stranded. "I must also say that we're bracing for more bad news in the next 24 hours. This natural disaster has been terrible for this community," Minns told reporters. sft/lec/tym ...
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