A freak storm dropped nearly a month’s worth of rain in just half an hour on Singleton, a town in the News South Wales Hunter region yesterday afternoon.
Families have been left homeless, several houses have been severely damaged and trees have been uprooted throughout the town.
News South Wales SES member, Simon Merrick, said in the first 10 minutes of the storm he had 32 requests for assistance and responded to more than 40 calls for help.