Floods, Australia (2021-03-20)

Activation time (UTC): 2021-03-20 12:40:00

Event time (UTC): 2021-03-19 23:00:00

Event type: Flood (Flash flood)



Activation reason:

New South Wales (Australia) has experienced extreme rainfall resulting in significant flooding in a number of populated areas along the central and northern coastline of the state with significant impacts on property/infrastructure. Flood Evacuation Orders for people living in low lying areas in a number of localities have been made. Copernicus EMS has been requested to provide delineation and grading products.

Very heavy rainfall, likely leading to flash flooding, presents a serious risk to the Northern Rivers, Mid North Coast, Hunter, Sydney Metropolitan, Illawarra, and Central Tablelands districts. In some areas, heavy rain and flooding may be life-threatening.




Reference products: 0

Delineation products: 24

Grading products: 8



Copernicus Emergency Management Service - Mapping is a service funded by European Commission aimed at providing actors in the management of natural and man-made disasters, in particular Civil Protection Authorities and Humanitarian Aid actors, with mapping products based on satellite imagery.