Rising rivers force more Sydney flood evacuations as rain eases

The torrential rain has raised the risks of flash flooding and landslips, with Sydney having already received more than its average annual rainfall

Roads in the suburb of Windsor, are seen flooded in Sydney, Australia. Picture: Photo by Matt Blyth/Getty Images

Hundreds more Sydney residents were ordered to leave their homes on Friday, some for the second time in a month, as rivers burst their banks even as an intense weather system that dumped more than a month's rainfall over a few hours began to ease.

A man was found dead after his car was swept away by floodwaters in the city's southwest, police said, while television footage showed submerged roads and inundated homes and businesses.