(ANSA) – ROME, MARCH 09 – Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced that he will declare a national emergency for floods in two states. The BBC writes, recalling that 20 people have died in New South Wales and Queensland and thousands of homes have been flooded in the last two weeks due to record rains.
The premier added that it will be possible to access additional relief payments for affected people and companies and that Australian Defense Force soldiers will also be able to be deployed more widely.
Today Morrison during his visit to Lismore was challenged by some climate activists and residents of the town affected by the floods. In some communities, relief efforts have largely been entrusted to the work of volunteers rather than that of the authorities, and many people have been forced to live in temporary housing or in cars.
Although the waters have receded in some areas, there are still severe flood warnings for some places north of Sydney. To become official, the national emergency must be approved by local leadership and the governor general of the country. According to Morrison, it should take place by Friday.
The national emergency was established after the bushfires that hit Australia in 2019-20. (HANDLE).
Source: Ansa
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