Torrential rain caused flooding in Mid North Coast area of New South Wales (NSW) Australia from late 24 February 2021. Parts of a freight train derailed near Nana Glen after tracks were flooded.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) said “Half of the 1500m train has derailed, with one of the locomotives in a paddock and the two other locomotives are upright. One of these locomotives has leaked up to 8000 litres of diesel and 16 carriages have jack-knifed, four of which are in floodwater.
Later FRNSW said crews had managed to stem the fuel spill, adding, “All carriages carrying dangerous goods are upright and have not spilled into floodwaters.”
According to Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) figures, 310 mm of rain fell in 24 hours in Nana Glen in 24 hours to 25 February 2021.
Meanwhile, NSW State Emergency Service (NSW SES) they responded to 160 calls for assistance, including 22 flood rescues overnight 24 to 25 February, mostly in areas around Coffs Harbour and Tamworth.
BoM NSW said on 26 February that “there was heavy rainfall over parts of NSW in the 24 hours to 9AM, including 101.2mm at Coffs Harbour. Today we can expect a few showers and thunderstorms, most likely in northeast, with wet conditions continuing through the weekend.”
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NANA GLEN | Aerial footage of the earlier train derailment on the mid north coast this morning. #FRNSW #PreparedForAnything pic.twitter.com/WyR6ApZjZE
— Fire and Rescue NSW (@FRNSW) February 25, 2021
🟢Communities urged to stay vigilant ahead of severe weather
With the prospect of severe weather for much of the state over the next few days, NSW SES is asking all communities to be prepared. @BOM_NSW advising of potential severe weather across the state https://t.co/YbJFWTqzQ2 pic.twitter.com/7z90VMCmxc— NSW SES (@NSWSES) February 25, 2021
