NSW SES performs 172 flood rescues across the state

New South Wales SES Public Information Officer Scott McLennan says there have been approximately 172 flood rescues across the state in the last 48 hours. "Our key areas of concern are Sydney metropolitan areas still, Wollongong, Nowra, Batemans Bay, Goulburn and South Coast," Mr McLennan told Sky News Australia. "We have attended in the last 48 hours alone just on 4,000 incidents. "Which is approximately 172 flood rescues. "And out of those 172 flood rescues, 80 of those have been in the Sydney metropolitan region."