One of the stranded motorists on Canterbury Road outside of Milperra Bunnings, said she was so scared she abandoned her car and got a lift to safety.
She said the water was rising so quickly that when her car gave out, she abandoned it.
SEVERAL suburbs received evacuation orders for the second time in a week while the SES responded to hundreds of calls for assistance as the rain continued to bucket down, threatening homes near the Georges River and causing chaos on the roads.
Many residents in low lying parts of Easts Hills, Milperra, Picnic Point and Georges Hall, were forced to leave their homes as flood water lapped at their doors, while scared motorists watched several cars being swamped as Canterbury Road at Milperra became a raging torrent, leaving many no option but to abandon their vehicles – some watching them float away down the road.
Canterbury Bankstown copped the brunt of the severe storm last Wednesday and again on Monday night, causing flash flooding, transport delays and damage to houses.
Mayor Khal Asfour says the council has been working closely with the SES, assisting with the sandbagging process (some 4,000 sandbags), putting up barriers and road closures.
“Some areas have been battered harder than the others, particularly, those along the Georges River at Milperra, Georges Hall, East Hills and Picnic Point,” he said.
“We’ve had crews out around the clock, repairing potholes, clearing blocked drains and removing fallen trees and debris,” he said.
In just two days, the council repaired more than 100 potholes and unblocked 150 drain pits.
An SES spokesperson said many roads had been impacted by flooding and had been consequently closed for the safety of the public.
“If the road is closed or impacted by flooding, please seek an alternate route,” she said.
“We understand road closures are frustrating, however they are implemented for the safety of the community.”
With heavy rain continuing, the SES is reminding everyone to stay vigilant and prepared.
