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July 8th was the first day of clear skies after a week of rain for the residents of Sydney, Australia. Authorities are preparing to provide relief efforts as thousands of Sydney residents return home to severe flood damage. About 47,000 residents in Australia's most populous state have been ordered to evacuate or were warned they might receive evacuation orders. Trucks were sent into the flooded neighborhoods on July 8th to help remove debris, taking advantage of the calm weather conditions.