Almost all residents in the now cut-off town of Moulamein in the NSW Riverina have chosen to stay and protect their community, as floodwaters continue to rise.
abc.net.au/news/moulamein-flood-evacuation-residents-defend-town/101685118Almost all residents in the now cut-off town of Moulamein near the New South Wales-Victorian border have chosen to stay and defend their community, as unprecedented floodwaters continue to rise.
SES southern zone incident controller Shane Hargrave said roads in and out of the town were now closed, including Pretty Pine Road along which Tuesday's evacuation effort took place, with the community isolated and accessible only by boat."But we'll ensure that anyone who does remain, we are able to still attempt any rescue or medical issues, that we can support."The majority of residents chose to remain and have been bolstering levees and gathering supplies.
He said the town had been monitoring the flood risk for several weeks but the situation was constantly changing.
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