The heavy rain is forecast to continue for parts of eastern Australia throughout the weekend, after Sydney broke its annual rainfall record with more than 2,200mm received this year already.
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The system will bring widespread heavy rain to the eastern half of NSW including the western slopes and ranges, central NSW and the south coast.Source:Conditions will ease briefly on Saturday morning before a low-pressure system forms along the coast in the afternoon, bringing renewed rain in the evening.Residents urged to make preparations
Continuing heavy falls will heighten the flood risk for inland rivers, with 14 catchments in NSW already on alert.
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