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For England players of the past – and Australians travelling the other way – an Ashes trip was undertaken by boat, meaning weeks and weeks at sea.

"Cross-border syndicates are now increasingly active in exploiting migrants by making them victims of human trafficking using high-risk sea routes," Romli said.

Another evacuee Patry Azul said: "Our house is made of wood and flimsy materials. We live close to the sea so we didn't feel safe."

Emergency services have told the public to stay away from coastal paths and to avoid taking pictures and videos of the rough seas, as the turbulent weather continues.

Ten people have been rescued and the body of a woman was found floating in the sea.