Australia declared a national emergency on Wednesday in response to the devastating floods along its east coast, designating catastrophe zones in towns deluged by the immense rains.
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"Australia is becoming a harder country to live in because of these natural disasters," Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Wednesday after touring the worst-hit Northern Rivers area of New South Wales, according to Reuters.
He added, "This is a major catastrophe... of national proportions."
The emergency declaration will help speed up aid as the government faces criticism about a slow response to the floods that killed at least 21 people.
