Channel 9 and Network 10 have announced they will unite for a telethon to help raise money for people and communities affected by the devastating floods across Queensland and New South Wales.
Australia Unites: Red Cross Flood Appeal will air on Saturday, March 12, from 7.30pm on Channel 9 and 9NOW and 10 and 10Play.
The live event will see each of the networks’ biggest stars joining forces to support the most vulnerable people in the communities hit hardest by the worst floods in Australia’s recorded history.
As the massive clean-up bill continues to rise, communities in Queensland and New South Wales are preparing for more severe weather and flash-flooding in the coming days.
All proceeds from the telethon will be donated to Australian Red Cross.
Australian Red Cross has already launched an appeal to help the people and communities affected by the floods.
You can donate now at redcross.org.au/
Queensland recorded its tenth death as a result of the flood crisis, as News South Wales reports four deaths so far in northern NSW, bringing the total to 14, according to the Sydney Morning Herald.
This comes as Sydney is bracing for another rain bomb over the weekend as the NSW SES Deputy Commissioner Daniel Austin warned the flood situation is “far from over”.
The SMH reported that towns near the Hawkesbury river continue to be evacuated.
Commissioner Austin warned the situation could worsen: “The situation around Sydney is far from over in that we still are putting out further warnings for areas around Wisemans Ferry.”
“We actually do have major flood levels on these rivers. There is also a potential for another system to start to move through from Sydney as well so still a long way to go,” he added.