The wet weather is easing in some parts of New South Wales, but authorities say the crisis is far from over.
Flood waters moving downstream are likely to bring further disaster.
This comes as more than 100 evacuation orders are in place across Greater Sydney and people in another 50 areas have been put on alert.
Parts of the city have received 200 milimetres of rain, almost a fifth of the annual average - in just 24 hours.
Meanwhile, developing weather could bring another deluge today in parts of the Mid North Coast that has already washed out multiple times in recent months.
ABC reporter Cecilia Connell spoke to Susie Ferguson.