Many residents along the Hawkesbury River 'haven’t lived through a flood like this'

[@Shaz-jl1on]

My family grew up on the Hawkesbury, we live in Sackville North. We have no power, only our generators, no home phone line, we've lost two cars & farming equipment. This flood has devastated so many people around the Hawkesbury and NSW. I'd just like to thank everyone for their well wishes and time they've spent helping us all in such a difficult situation

[@brettw19851]

this is probably the most decent report that's been shown on youtube. from a compassion and factual point of view.

[@17th_Street_Preacher]

Totally unpredictable, living on a flood plain, next to a river, historical records..might go build under a lake!

[@Hustler1856]

Thank your Greene's for stopping new dams being built.

[@thathappyaussie5209]

Huh, that's interesting, can I get a source on those motions?

[@candycanessongs]

@@thathappyaussie5209 The Senate.

[@thathappyaussie5209]

@@candycanessongs Yes... Got a source?

[@MaskTheTruth1111]

Prayers from America. God bless

[@jackojacko3545]

Nice to hear media explaining what going on , nice change.Thank you Jonathan Lea

[@Limara64]

My heart goes out to ALL affected. My thoughts and love are with you. You have had the hardest of two years, fire, drought and now this. Huge healing hugs and tons of love. 🤗♥️🤗❤️

[@garyprince2867]

Talk about thousand yard stare on that poor family's faces. Good luck you all.

[@Mexxx65]

Not even close to a WWI WWII thousand yard stare?

[@mrbillhilly343]

That's because many residents in the Hawkesbury haven't lived in the Hawkesbury during a flood, because the last one was in 1990. AV Jennings, HomeWorld, Masterton, Long Homes, Landcom all didn't start building on that farmland until after 1996. Now, the HomeWorld jingle should be "There's nothing like swimming out of your 20 year-old home, from HomeWorld!"

[@ahairybuthol1378]

Lmaoooo

[@jozakroat]

floppy dildos

[@candycanessongs]

@@johnhoyle6114 If you have nothing useful to say then do the polite thing during a disaster, shut the fuck up. Trump has NOTHING to do with this and before you bang on about emissions Australia is a world leader in reduction and achieving treaties.

[@mrbillhilly343]

@tan dan NO, just stop importing people into Sydney. The population has "grown" in Sydney because the Federal Government imports them & the "greatest Olympic Games ever" looked great on the TV & foreigners all wanted to move here. Building houses on farmland, that's farmland because it was floodplain was a money-making project of GREED. Now those people who built houses on the floodplain in Western Sydney want BILLIONS of dollars spent on raising Warragamba Dam wall, while the people of Bourke, Merriwa, Cobar, Cowra, Tamworth, Lismore & Tenterfield get NOTHING!

[@mrbillhilly343]

@tan dan People move to Sydney because the governments neglect the regions. They close down train lines, they don't maintain roads, they under-fund hospitals & water infrastructure is called "praying for rain".

[@santobellomo8775]

Call tim flannery for advice he wiil know what to do ????

[@danforster6525]

The NSW state gov wants to settle another 200,000 people into the flood plain. Most of these people would buy into it as it's cheaper than most of the rest of Sydney. Maybe all of the new developments should be 'Queenslander' type elevated homes (?).

[@JFomo]

So where does it all go?

[@loudstealthGTFour]

"This is a hell of alot more water, than should be here", this is in fact an exact result of flash flooding........

[@chrisstaylor8377]

It’s dumb, you know it’s a flood plain , it’s been flooding for thousands of years ,and yet you still live there ?

[@cecilial4961]

Come on sky news, no need to give us a movie trailer. We know these peoples lives have been devastated. Use your platform to steer your viewers on how they can help, what they can and can't do. Bridge the gap between the rest of the state and those in need!!

[@jackoutback1605]

If you go to the Hawkesbury Council website you can go and view all the floodplain plans that are available and the properties that are affected along the route which is the majority long the Hawkesbury down to Pitt town Wilberforce etc so I don’t understand why people who purchases homes right on the water for a supposably million dollar Waterview.

[@gabriellecoco6183]

1961? Did it happen only 60 years ago? If so, I can only think of developing a place where people should not live. I would like to express my deepest condolences to the victims.

[@tomcat3070]

70's - 80's and 90's I've lived through them all its not a one time event but hey if idiots what to build new houses on a flood plain who are we to stop them lol

[@gabriellecoco6183]

@@tomcat3070 The wise man learns from history, not experience. I think it is common sense to investigate geographical history of a house when buying a house. Unless you are forced to live.

[@NeVs-cb1oc]

It’s the same for people living in volcanic danger areas .. It’s difficult to move them to other places ... it’s really sad ..

[@gabriellecoco6183]

@@NeVs-cb1oc It is said that during the 869 Japan earthquake, large tsunami rushed from both banks and collided in the center of the island. A stone monument was erected at the place where it was allegedly hit (altitude of about 10 m), and it was considered dangerous below that. At the time of the Great East Japan Earthquake, about 1,000 islanders evacuated to the municipal Miyato Elementary School, which is higher than the stone monument, and the tsunami swallowed most of the beach villages, but it remained in front of the stone monument.

[@NeVs-cb1oc]

@@gabriellecoco6183 wowww !!! That’s absolutely incredible ... My heart goes out to everyone in Japan when they so often have to endure nature’s catastrophic events ... They’re all amazing people though will lots of endurance and discipline... We always wish for them to be out of danger and stay alive to always tackle, what comes to them and their beautiful country ...🙏🙏

[@ezza1236]

I wonder if home owners knew about the possibly of floods. I don’t think many people would feel confident in this part of Windsor again

[@majorrgeek]

the authorities should not allow houses to be built in a flood plain - the fact that this area is designated a flood plain means some one could be legally liable for the flood damage especially since this is not the first time this area has been flooded

[@johnnyhoops3991]

Councils and land management authorities have know about the regularity of major floods in the flood plain region since the the 19th century. Why do you think the Hawkesbury Valley Way was built as an elevated roadway above the floodplain?

[@majorrgeek]

@@johnnyhoops3991 - did what?

[@majorrgeek]

@Christopher Wallbank - i said "the authorities should not allow houses to be built in a flood plain" - the fact they built elevated roads and allowed residential subdivision and houses to be built on a flood plain incriminates them in negligence

[@majorrgeek]

@Christopher Wallbank - in some civilized countries Govts have banned all development and building properties where they will be at risk from flooding - this is not the responsibility of builders, developers or public but is totally the govt/ council responsibility which has literally allowed planning for disaster, is ridiculous - these folk with flood damaged homes etc should file class action against their council authorities for reparation of damages and negligence - at very least their homes should be relocated to safe areas at Govt cost

[@Healthliving1967]

Councils should not be allowing people to build homes near rivers or creeks or any areas that could flood. There is a reason why old Queenslander homes were built up on posts,building ground level homes near rivers is stupidity.

[@bigears4426]

As this man said a flood plain , it's inevitable that it floods, maybe buildings in the wrong area

[@marymay7617]

Why do people live in flood prone areas?

[@shaneanderson1036]

pair of town clowns discussing floods they know jack about ! if you live in a flood plain you are in harms way when it rains for weeks on end ! it’s not rocket science

[@granite2273]

Devastating.

[@oldmanyellsatcloud4370]

‘’Because they aren’t just river people, they’re good people.’’

[@itchyhope.6782]

Some truth from the media for once. No fudging records only the truth. Good work.

[@douglemcdougle2912]

Don’t worry it won’t last just you wait till Daniel Andrews is off his drugs

[@tomcat3070]

70's - 40,000 houses roofs catching water divert into river 80's - 80,000 houses roofs catching water divert into river 90's 200,000 houses roofs catching water divert into river today 1,000,000 houses roofs catching water divert into river but hey its ok keep building on a flood plains its ok - FYI the numbers are arbitrary we build thousands of houses in a flood pron area which catches water and divers into a river via storm water its all gona build up somewhere down stream.

[@kennethbarrington5773]

They built a new bridge to be flood proof and Mother Nature said hold my beer

[@cityplanner3063]

The bridge could never of been flood proof because surrounding height of the land. Government BS as usual. It is more resilient to floods because it is higher than old bridge but not flood proof

[@colinwest5496]

Bloody developers should should bear some the cost of repair not all of us through our insurances.

[@FlyingBaby1000]

Hope the oyster farms are ok

[@jayg6138]

they usually tie down their trays and cover them so sting rays don’t eat them all. Hopefully that was enough to protect them.

[@NS-un3pg]

They're not residents, they are people! Commonlawcourt.com

[@douglemcdougle2912]

Where’s Tim Flannery when you need him 😂😂😂

[@rippedlimbo7884]

its almost like some kind of climactic pattern is involved in making these once-in-a-century storms happen every 5 years or so.

[@tobeannounced520]

I come from that area. Moved away years ago. The problem is. Developers are selling propertys for housing in places where knowone should build. All for a $$$. And its putting lives at risk in times like this. Before buying a property check with locals if you can find any? Where the water goes when it floods. We have lots of droughts and then they build on flood plains. They have lost touch with how to build within the Environment. Because money means more.

[@rippedlimbo7884]

@@tobeannounced520 you can very much thank the LNP for the environmental mismanagement and neglect.

[@tobeannounced520]

@@rippedlimbo7884 Yep

[@deegee1187]

As the character of the movie of the same name Forest Gump said, it rained for 40 day's and 40 nights, and if you know anything about Operation Popeye, you know who did it, wonder if they can still do it?

[@akaitv6606]

What's the point of government?????

[@kennethbarrington5773]

Well at least they didn’t die...

[@Joshua40]

green screen.

[@mikerobson3328]

love the new flood prove bridge do its job NOT

[@markfilby]

We should build our society into the mountains underground. Keep the coastal areas for food production. High speed rail network to the beaches. Fires go right over and we can look after the forests, no fire build up, blend into our environment. Everyone has a awesome view and we save on heating and cooling year round. This is our own fault because we are too stupid and mindless fools. This is the most ridiculous form of development in the world. Solar power and hydro power generation along the rivers. There is no logic in this system of society. Remember that this is Australia's unique geography.

[@philipmann9548]

Will the greedy developers council and governments be brought to heel for the folly housing developments that have been built in the area since the last major floods. Where is mr flannery and his greens friends now? Are they helping with the clean up?????

[@creditelectric]

Where is Rowan Dean, authority on everything?

[@jackoutback1605]

Rowan Dean has no authority over what the greens have done over the past couple of years, rejecting new dams being built, canceling of back burning in National Parks.

[@ianmcleod3631]

Pandemic flood caused by catastrophic global warming.

[@ratnasurin]

22 March 2021 🍒 Sydney Floods. 🇦🇺

[@martinepstein3332]

Dreadful times

[@martinepstein3332]

So sad for the victims of these awful floods

[@johnhoyle6114]

Blame trump

[@martinepstein3332]

@@johnhoyle6114try the weather as the cause, Sherlock

[@masoodahmed1138]

God bless, I am praying for you, God will listen to the prayers da da da da. Haven't you guys prayed when the fires ravaged the country? Didn't you pray while the Pandemic collapsed the normal functioning of the world? What is your God doing you, idiots? When will you realize that your God is upset with you? Yes, that's exactly right. Those of you who pray to him are to blame because your hollow prayers are making your God go mad at everybody else. What sort of a God will cause billions of dollars of losses to nations by sending relentless calamities? What sort of a God treats the Churches, the Mosques, and the Clubs & Pubs the same way? He shuts them all down for he deems men and women are rouges equally in all these places. Which of you knows a way out of this ongoing dreadfulness?

[@roadhog1143]

Lols netter but a boat and build a jetty.

[@DWCStuff]

And is Biden doing anything no of course not

[@johnhoyle6114]

Trump should be in jail

[@Aaronwhatnow]

Please be a troll and not just stupid

[@candycanessongs]

Can you Yanks keep your politics out of our disasters? Typical talking about yourself when some other bugger is doing the hard yards.

[@17th_Street_Preacher]

Biden is allowing a migrant flood

[@patrickjohnnybobbin7323]

AUSTRALIA, have think about the use of the weather being used as a weapon against an other country ! I believe china is responsible for this strange weather front . What crops are vulnerable this time of year in those areas, I've noticed on other news reports thier comments are turned off, very confusing. Give me a thumbs up if you think so too

[@candycanessongs]

Look up historical floods before you start screaming about weather control. We learnt about this in primary school out bush, the big floods devastated the farming communities. Maybe it just wasn't important enough for you to look into. The crops will be bumper after this because the west has not seen falls like this in decades so it will be a positive. Hopefully the feed will increase to enable a good spring for herd development after the drought and bushfires but with the loss of stock from the floods look forward to expensive beef and lamb.

[@patrickjohnnybobbin7323]

@Yuck Foutube well I don't agree with you IDIOT

[@MrWise_Christian]

It's called a solar minimum, (or could even just simply be probability/chance). Research John L Casey. The elites know all about it(the solar minimum). Global warming was a lie, the carbon being the problem is a lie, but the solar minimum is real(It's the sun driving climate fluctuations, it is cyclical). The solar minimum will also increase floods, droughts and earthquakes, and other things(like decrease worldwide agriculture production), they don't know why the solar minimums do this, but looking back on the records of history there is a substantial increase on these things when the solar minimum are Happening. So the evidence(for all these increases) is not in some hypothetical data or computer modeling, but rather in the historical record for past solar minimums. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mmXNnnSCpZKgj8k

[@johnhoyle6114]

I blame trump for other countries issues

[@martinepstein3332]

So sad for the victims of these awful floods

[@johnhoyle6114]

@@martinepstein3332 blame trump

[@martinepstein3332]

@@johnhoyle6114 I think the weather may be to blame

[@dionisis4911]

@@martinepstein3332 don’t bother talking sense to John. He’s quite deranged.

[@johnhoyle6114]

@Jack Gregory this is John. And you must be Lucifer?