Thousands flee homes as 'blue-sky floods' hit Australia towns

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Thousands of residents in several inland towns in Australia's New South Wales evacuate their homes with more than 100 flood warnings in place

Australia's east is in the grip of its fourth major flood crisis this year due to a multi-year La Nina weather phenomenon, typically associated with increased rainfall.

Major flooding is occurring at Forbes, a rural town in the state's wheat belt, with the Lachlan river expected to peak at a 70-year high later on Friday, the Bureau of Meteorology said. Forbes Mayor Phyllis Miller said floodwaters were lapping against shops in the town centre and there was "a bit of panic" in the community.The entire town of Forbes, with a population of over 8,000, and around 700 residents of North Wagga Wagga have been ordered to evacuate.

The government has warned that inundation of agricultural lands will trigger a rise in the prices of fruit and vegetables, inflicting more pain on families already battling soaring inflation.

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