Cyclone Narelle Floods WA, Rescue Efforts Underway

0:00It's March 30th, from your city to your ears. This is Sydney News Today, powered by AI. I'm Corey with the story. Fleds are hitting hard in Western Australia's gas coin and pill-bar regions after cyclone to rel dumped a massive rain over the weekend. Authorities are warning drivers to stay off the roads, with more than 20 people and a dog rescued by helicopter from stranded vehicles on the W. Northwest Coastal Highway, folks ignored closure signs and got stuck in deep water linking towns like Carnarven and X-Mouth. Rainfall topped 300 millimeters in spots that were bone-dried just weeks ago, cutting off places like gas coin junction and flooding cattle. Stations such as Bolara. Both Carnarven and X-Meth took direct hits, with buildings wrecked and roofs ripped away in the cyclone's path. Rescue teams from the Department of Fire and Emergency Services pulled 20 folks from 15 cars, including a couple near the Minnelea Roadhouse, and a truck driver, whose rig flipped. Officials say this puts lives at risk, not just for drivers, but for the responders out

1:04there in choppers. Meanwhile, the gas coin river is peaking near Carnarven, threatening fruit and veggie growers prepping winter crops. Teams built a levy yesterday, hoping it holds against levels between 6.5 and 7.2 meters, similar to the Big Flood in 20, 21. This marks the fourth weather blow this year after a heat wave and two cyclones. Drivers like one who lost all his pumpkins and irrigation are hurting bad, but they're not eligible for the new state disaster relief that's just for. Homeowners. As waters linger and rivers rise, the call is clear, respect those road closures to keep everyone safe while recovery ramps up.