Severe flooding in New South Wales in Australia has isolated over 50,000 people and resulted in at least two confirmed deaths. Emergency services have conducted hundreds of rescues as torrential rains continue to inundate the region. Authorities have issued numerous flood warnings and evacuation orders, with more heavy rainfall expected in the coming days.
Sadly, these extreme weather events really are becoming more frequent with climate change, though the phenomena is nothing new. History has recorded some truly terrifying floods—natural disasters that have killed thousands and destroyed homes and livelihoods.
Click through and be reminded of some of the worst floods on record.