The area has been saturated by between 200mm and 300m, with the rain expected to last through until Wednesday when relief is expected. Rains will finally ease on Wednesday and Thursday in Sydney, offering a short respite for millions and the chance to hit the beach with temperatures soaring to 30C with clear skies and sunshine. There was also major flooding on the Nepean River which peaked at 12.85m in Menangle, southwest of Sydney, about 10pm on Tuesday. A man is standing on a paddle board in Richmond Sydney. Torrential daily rainfall as heavy as 300mm in Sydney's western and north-western suburbs has seen major rivers including the Hawkesbury, Nepean and Colo Rivers overflow, wreaking havoc on nearby communities.
The area is equivalent to any other county in Australia.
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