Penrith City Council workers pressure hose a parking area next to the Nepean River as they clean up flood damage in the suburb of Jamison, as the state of New South Wales experiences widespread flooding and severe weather, in Sydney, Australia, March 24, 2021. REUTERS/Jaimi Joy 

Penrith City Council workers pressure hose a parking area next to the Nepean River as they clean up flood damage in the suburb of Jamison, as the state of New South Wales experiences widespread flooding and severe weather, in Sydney, Australia, March 24, 2021. REUTERS/Jaimi Joy 

A mobile Royal Mail Post Office is seen in Penrith, as the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues, Penrith, Britain, April 28, 2020 REUTERS/Lee Smith 

A mobile Royal Mail Post Office is seen in Penrith, as the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues, Penrith, Britain, April 28, 2020 REUTERS/Lee Smith 

A mobile Royal Mail Post Office is seen in Penrith, as the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues, Penrith, Britain, April 28, 2020 REUTERS/Lee Smith 

Samoa's Frank Puletua (white) is tackled by France's Christophe Moly (L), Eric Anselme (2nd L) and Jerome Guisset during their 2008 Rugby League world cup match in Penrith, near Sydney, November 9, 2008. REUTERS/Daniel Munoz (AUSTRALIA) 

France's Eric Anselme falls to the ground while his teammates Christophe Moly (L) and Jerome Guisset tackle Samoa's Kylie Leuluai during their 2008 Rugby League world cup match in Penrith, near Sydney November 9, 2008. REUTERS/Daniel Munoz (AUSTRALIA) 

France's Janal Fakir (L) pulls the t-shirt of Samoa's Ben Roberts during their 2008 Rugby League world cup match in Penrith, near Sydney, November 9, 2008. REUTERS/Daniel Munoz (AUSTRALIA) 

France's Christophe Molly (R) is tackled by Samoa's Misi Taulapapa during their 2008 Rugby League world cup match in Penrith, near Sydney, November 9, 2008. REUTERS/Daniel Munoz (AUSTRALIA) 

Samoa's Frank Puletua makes his way among France players during their 2008 Rugby League world cup match in Penrith, near Sydney, November 9, 2008. REUTERS/Daniel Munoz (AUSTRALIA) 

France's Sebastien Planas and Samoa's Misi Taulapapa jump for the ball during their 2008 Rugby League world cup match in Penrith, near Sydney November 9, 2008. REUTERS/Daniel Munoz (AUSTRALIA) 

Germany's Christian Bahmann (L) and Michael Senft participate in the men's C2 final at the Canoe Slalom World Championships at the Penrith Whitewater Stadium in western Sydney October 2, 2005. [Bahmann and Senft won the final in a time of 224.40 seconds followed by Slovakia's Milan Kuban and Marian Olejnik with 229.02 seconds. Germany's Marcus Becker and Stefan Henze came in third with a time of 230.49 seconds.] 

Britain's Neil Buckley heads for the start line of the men's K1 semi-final at the Canoe Slalom World Championships at the Penrith Whitewater Stadium in western Sydney October 2, 2005. 

Jaroslav Volf (L) and Ondrej Stepanek of the Czech Republic compete in the men's C2 semi-final at the Canoe Slalom World Championships at the Penrith Whitewater Stadium in western Sydney October 2, 2005. 

Slovakia's Peter Cibak competes in the men's K1 final at the Canoe Slalom World Championships at the Penrith Whitewater Stadium in western Sydney October 2, 2005. Germany's Fabian Doerfler won the K1 with a time of 201.35 seconds followed by France's Fabien Lefevre with 204.09 seconds. Cibak came in third with a time of 207.25 seconds. REUTERS/Tim Wimborne 

Germany's Marcus Becker (L) and Stefan Henze compete in the men's C2 final at the Canoe Slalom World Championships at the Penrith Whitewater Stadium in western Sydney October 2, 2005. Germany's Christian Bahmann and Michael Senft won with time of 224.40 seconds, followed by Slovakia's Milan Kuban and Marian Olejnik with 229.02. Becker and Henze came in third with a time of 230.49 seconds. REUTERS/Tim Wimborne 

France's Fabien Lefevre participates in the men's K1 final at the Canoe Slalom World Championships at the Penrith Whitewater Stadium in western Sydney October 2, 2005. Germany's Fabian Doerfler won the K1 with an unofficial time of 201.35 seconds followed by Lefevre with a time of 204.09 seconds. Slovakia's Peter Cibak came in third with a time of 207.25 seconds. REUTERS/Tim Wimborne 

Slovakia's Milan Kuban (R) and Marian Olejnik compete in the men's C2 final at the Canoe Slalom World Championships at the Penrith Whitewater Stadium in western Sydney October 2, 2005. Germany's Christian Bahmann and Michael Senft won with a time of 224.40 seconds, followed by Kuban and Olejnik with 229.02 seconds. Germany's Marcus Becker and Stefan Henze came in third with a time of 230.49 seconds. REUTERS/Tim Wimborne 

Germany's Fabian Doerfler participates in the men's K1 final at the Canoe Slalom World Championships at the Penrith Whitewater Stadium in western Sydney October 2, 2005. Doerfler won the K1 with an unofficial time of 201.35 seconds followed by France's Fabien Lefevre with 204.09 seconds. Slovakia's Peter Cibak came in third with a time of 207.25 seconds. REUTERS/Tim Wimborne 

Germany's Christian Bahmann (L) and Michael Senft participate in the men's C2 final at the Canoe Slalom World Championships at the Penrith Whitewater Stadium in western Sydney October 2, 2005. Bahmann and Senft won the final in a time of 224.40 seconds followed by Slovakia's Milan Kuban and Marian Olejnik with 229.02 seconds. Germany's Marcus Becker and Stefan Henze came in third with a time of 230.49 seconds. REUTERS/Tim Wimborne 

Spain's Guillermo Diez Canedo warms up before the men's K1 semi-final at the Canoe Slalom World Championships at the Penrith Whitewater Stadium in western Sydney October 2, 2005. REUTERS/Tim Wimborne 

Jaroslav Volf (L) and Ondrej Stepanek of the Czech Republic compete in the men's C2 semi-final at the Canoe Slalom World Championships at the Penrith Whitewater Stadium in western Sydney October 2, 2005. REUTERS/Tim Wimborne 

Germany's Kay Simon (R) and Robby Simon warm up before the men's C2 semi-final at the Canoe Slalom World Championships at the Penrith Whitewater Stadium in western Sydney October 2, 2005. REUTERS/Tim Wimborne 

Britain's Neil Buckley heads for the start line of the men's K1 semi-final at the Canoe Slalom World Championships at the Penrith Whitewater Stadium in western Sydney October 2, 2005. REUTERS/Tim Wimborne 

Slovakia's Peter (L) and Ladislav Skantar compete in the men's C2 semi-final at the Canoe Slalom World Championships at the Penrith Whitewater Stadium in western Sydney October 2, 2005. REUTERS/Tim Wimborne 

Ivan Pisejc of the Czech Republic warms up before he competes in the men's K1 semi-final at the Canoe Slalom World Championships at the Penrith Whitewater Stadium in western Sydney October 2, 2005. REUTERS/Tim Wimborne 

New Zealand's Tania Perrett rides the elevator to the start of the women's K1 semi-final at the Canoe Slalom World Championships at the Penrith Whitewater Stadium in western Sydney October 1, 2005. 

Italy's Fulvio Fina competes in the men's C1 semi-final at the Canoe Slalom World Championships at the Penrith Whitewater Stadium in western Sydney October 1, 2005. 

Slovakia's Elena Kaliska on her way to winning the women's K1 World Championship at the Canoe Slalom World Championships at the Penrith Whitewater Stadium in western Sydney October 1, 2005. Kaliska won the event with a time of 219.86 seconds, followed by Germany's Mandy Planert with 222.69 and France's Peggy Dickens taking third place with 229.38 seconds. REUTERS/Tim Wimborne 

France's Tony Estanguet competes in the men's C1 during the Canoe Slalom World Championships at the Penrith Whitewater Stadium in western Sydney October 1, 2005. Australia's Robin Bell won with a final time of 209.26 seconds followed by Estanguet in 209.47 seconds and third was Slovakia's Michal Martikan with 210.64 seconds. REUTERS/Tim Wimborne 

Slovakia's Elena Kaliska on her way to winning the women's K1 World Championship at the Canoe Slalom World Championships at the Penrith Whitewater Stadium in western Sydney October 1, 2005. Kaliska won with a final time of 219.86 seconds. REUTERS/Tim Wimborne 

Slovakia's Juraj Mincik competes in the men's C1 semi-final at the Canoe Slalom World Championships at the Penrith Whitewater Stadium in western Sydney October 1, 2005. REUTERS/Tim Wimborne 

Italy's Fulvio Fina competes in the men's C1 semi-final at the Canoe Slalom World Championships at the Penrith Whitewater Stadium in western Sydney October 1, 2005. REUTERS/Tim Wimborne 

Slovakia's Michal Martikan competes in the men's C1 at the Canoe Slalom World Championships at the Penrith Whitewater Stadium in western Sydney October 1, 2005. Australia's Robin Bell won with a final time of 209.26 seconds. France's Tony Estanguet came in second with a time of 209.47 seconds followed by Martikan with 210.64 seconds. REUTERS/Tim Wimborne 

Australia's Robin Bell is on his way to winning the men's C1 World Championship during the Canoe Slalom World Championships at the Penrith Whitewater Stadium in western Sydney October 1, 2005. Bell won with a final time of 209.26 seconds as France's Tony Estanguet came in second in 209.47 seconds and third was Slovakia's Michal Martikan in 210.64 seconds. REUTERS/Tim Wimborne 

France's Peggy Dickens competes in the women's K1 at the Canoe Slalom World Championships at the Penrith Whitewater Stadium in western Sydney October 1, 2005. Slovakia's Elena Kaliska won the event in time of 219.86 seconds followed by Germany's Mandy Planert with 222.69 and Dickens taking third place with 229.38 seconds. REUTERS/Tim Wimborne 

Germany's Mandy Planert competes in the final of the women's K1 at the Canoe Slalom World Championships at the Penrith Whitewater Stadium in western Sydney October 1, 2005. Slovakia's Elena Kaliska won the event in a time of 219.86 seconds, while Planert took second place with 222.69 seconds followed by France's Peggy Dickens in third place with 229.38 seconds. REUTERS/Tim Wimborne 

Australia's Robin Bell on his way to winning the men's C1 World Championship at the Canoe Slalom World Championships at the Penrith Whitewater Stadium in western Sydney October 1, 2005. Bell won with a final time of 209.26 seconds. REUTERS/Tim Wimborne 

New Zealand's Tania Perrett rides the elevator to the start of the women's K1 semi-final at the Canoe Slalom World Championships at the Penrith Whitewater Stadium in western Sydney October 1, 2005. REUTERS/Tim Wimborne 

Russia's Mikhail Kuznetsov (R) and Dmitry Larionov compete in the heats of the men's C2 class at the 2005 Canoe Slalom World Championships at the Penrith Whitewater Stadium in western Sydney September 30, 2005. The start of the championships was delayed by one day due to high winds on Thursday. The competition, which will now be held over four days, see competitors from 57 countries taking part in singles and team events in canoeing and kayaking. 

Russia's Mikhail Ageenko competes in the heats of the men's K1 class at the 2005 Canoe Slalom World Championships at the Penrith Whitewater Stadium in western Sydney September 30, 2005. The start of the championships was delayed by one day due to high winds on Thursday. The competition, which will now be held over four days, see competitors from 57 countries taking part in singles and team events in canoeing and kayaking. 

Russia's Mikhail Kuznetsov (R) and Dmitry Larionov compete in the heats of the men's C2 class at the 2005 Canoe Slalom World Championships at the Penrith Whitewater Stadium in western Sydney September 30, 2005. The start of the championships was delayed by one day due to high winds on Thursday. The competition, which will now be held over four days, see competitors from 57 countries taking part in singles and team events in canoeing and kayaking. REUTERS/Tim Wimborne 

Jaroslav Volf (L) and Ondrej Stepanek of the Czech Republic compete in the final heat of the men's C2 class at the Canoe Slalom World Championships at the Penrith Whitewater Stadium, western Sydney, September 30, 2005. Volf and Stepanek placed first in the C2 heats with a total time of 220.24 seconds with Germany's Michael Senft and Christian Bahmann second followed by Tomas Mader and Marek Jiras, also of the Czech Republic in third. REUTERS/Tim Wimborne 

Britain's Timothy Baillie (L) and Etienne Stott compete in the final heat of the men's C2 class at the Canoe Slalom World Championships at the Penrith Whitewater Stadium, western Sydney, September 30, 2005. Jaroslav Volf and Ondrej Stepanek of the Czech Republic placed first in the C2 heats with a total time of 220.24 seconds with Germany's Michael Senft and Christian Bahmann second followed by Tomas Mader and Marek Jiras, also of the Czech Republic in third. REUTERS/Tim Wimborne REUTERS/Tim Wimborne 

Germany's Erik Pfannmoeller competes in the final heat of the men's K1 class at the Canoe Slalom World Championships at the Penrith Whitewater Stadium, western Sydney, September 30, 2005. Britain's Campbell Walsh finished first in the K1 heats with a total time of 196.2 seconds, followed by Austria's Helmut Oblinger in second and Pfannmoeller in third. REUTERS/Tim Wimborne 

Britain's Campbell Walsh competes in the final heat of the men's K1 class during the Canoe Slalom World Championships at the Penrith Whitewater Stadium, western Sydney, September 30, 2005. Walsh finished first in the K1 heats with a total time of 196.2 seconds, followed by Austria's Oblinger second and Germany's Pfannmoeller in third. REUTERS/Tim Wimborne 

Slovenia's Andrej Nolimal competes in the final heat of the men's K1 class during the Canoe Slalom World Championships at the Penrith Whitewater Stadium, western Sydney, September 30, 2005. Britain's Campbell Walsh finished first in the K1 heats with a total time of 196.2 seconds. REUTERS/Tim Wimborne 

Germany's Marcus Becker (R) and Stefan Henze compete in the heats of the men's C2 class at the 2005 Canoe Slalom World Championships at the Penrith Whitewater Stadium in western Sydney September 30, 2005. The start of the championships was delayed by one day due to high winds on Thursday. The competition, which will now be held over four days, see competitors from 57 countries taking part in singles and team events in canoeing and kayaking. REUTERS/Tim Wimborne 

Germany's Christian Bahmann (R) and Michael Senft compete in the heats of the men's C2 class at the 2005 Canoe Slalom World Championships at the Penrith Whitewater Stadium in western Sydney September 30, 2005. The start of the championships was delayed by one day due to high winds on Thursday. The competition, which will now be held over four days, see competitors from 57 countries taking part in singles and team events in canoeing and kayaking. REUTERS/Tim Wimborne 

Russia's Mikhail Ageenko competes in the heats of the men's K1 class at the 2005 Canoe Slalom World Championships at the Penrith Whitewater Stadium in western Sydney September 30, 2005. The start of the championships was delayed by one day due to high winds on Thursday. The competition, which will now be held over four days, see competitors from 57 countries taking part in singles and team events in canoeing and kayaking. REUTERS/Tim Wimborne 

Austria's Harald Hudetz competes in the heats of the men's K1 class at the 2005 Canoe Slalom World Championships at the Penrith Whitewater Stadium in western Sydney September 30, 2005. The start of the championships was delayed by one day due to high winds on Thursday. The competition, which will now be held over four days, see competitors from 57 countries taking part in singles and team events in canoeing and kayaking. REUTERS/Tim Wimborne 

A competitor in the women's K1 class competes in the second heats run at the Canoe Slalom World Championships at the Penrith Whitewater Stadium in western Sydney September 30, 2005. The start of the championships was delayed by one day due to high winds on Thursday. The competition, which will now be held over four days, see competitors from 57 countries taking part in singles and team events in canoeing and kayaking. REUTERS/Tim Wimborne 

Switzerland's Nagwa El Desouki competes in the second heat run in the women's K1 class at the Canoe Slalom World Championships at the Penrith Whitewater Stadium in western Sydney September 30, 2005. The start of the championships was delayed by one day due to high winds on Thursday. The competition, which will now be held over four days, sees competitors from 57 countries taking part in singles and team events in canoeing and kayaking. REUTERS/Tim Wimborne 

A competitor in the women's K1 class competes in the heats at the Canoe Slalom World Championships at the Penrith Whitewater Stadium in western Sydney September 30, 2005. The start of the championships was delayed by one day due to high winds on Thursday. The competition, which will now be held over four days, see competitors from 57 countries taking part in singles and team events in canoeing and kayaking. REUTERS/Tim Wimborne 

A competitor in the men's C1 class competes in the heats at the Canoe Slalom World Championships at the Penrith Whitewater Stadium in western Sydney September 30, 2005. The start of the championships was delayed by one day due to high winds on Thursday. The competition, which will now be held over four days, see competitors from 57 countries taking part in singles and team events in canoeing and kayaking. REUTERS/Tim Wimborne 

France's Mathilde Pichery practises after her second heat run in the women's K1 class at the Canoe Slalom World Championships at the Penrith Whitewater Stadium in western Sydney September 30, 2005. The start of the championships was delayed by one day due to high winds on Thursday. The competition, which will now be held over four days, sees competitors from 57 countries taking part in singles and team events in canoeing and kayaking. REUTERS/Tim Wimborne 

A competitor in the women's K1 class is engulfed by a wave during the heats at the Canoe Slalom World Championships at the Penrith Whitewater Stadium in western Sydney September 30, 2005. The start of the championships was delayed by one day due to high winds on Thursday. The competition, which will now be held over four days, sees competitors from 57 countries taking part in singles and team events in canoeing and kayaking. REUTERS/Tim Wimborne 

A competitor in the men's C1 class competes in the second heats run at the Canoe Slalom World Championships at the Penrith Whitewater Stadium in western Sydney September 30, 2005. The start of the championships was delayed by one day due to high winds on Thursday. The competition, which will now be held over four days, see competitors from 57 countries taking part in singles and team events in canoeing and kayaking. REUTERS/Tim Wimborne 

A French competitor struggles as he practises on a nearby river shortly before the first day of competition in the Canoe Slalom World Championships at the Penrith Whitewater Stadium in western Sydney September 29, 2005. The start of the championships was subsequently delayed by one day due to high winds on Thursday. The competition, to be held over five days, see competitors from 57 countries taking part in singles and team events in canoeing and kayaking. REUTERS/David Gray 

Australian women's pair oar member Kyrsten Winkley carries oars onto a pontoon before Olympic Games training at Penrith west of Sydney June 2, 2004. The rowing team is the biggest team within the Australian Olympic team with 45 athletes to be named to compete in Athens in August. REUTERS/Will Burgess WB