There have been 12,000 insurance claims related to floods so far

The New South Wales government says it'll be 'riding the insurance companies" - to ensure that thousands of flood claims made so far are processed quickly. Yet many home and business owners who've suffered major damage have said they're not insured.

Buildings are partially submerged in a floodwater in the Windsor area, northwest of Sydney, Australia, Wednesday, March 24, 2021. Source: AAP