The Lachlan River in Forbes is now slowly receding, but is expected to remain at major flood levels until at least this weekend. Condobolin is now in the firing line with the SES issuing a number of evacuation orders. WesternWilson9 9News MORE:
It comes as the flood peak has turned Forbes into an island.
It's been impossible to predict with certainty which properties will be inundated in the next few hours, due to the unprecedented nature of the situation and the speed with which floodwaters are rising. Eighteen specialist military flood personnel have arrived in Sydney from Singapore, joining 24 others from New Zealand, to assist with the clean up.
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