River levels in the northern NSW city of Lismore will reach 12 metres with its levees overtopped as the search for a missing woman continues
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Northern Rivers communities had "really borne the brunt of the weather system" over the past month, she said.It warned Wilsons River will peak at 12 metres at Lismore, the devastated epicentre of the relentless floods, on Wednesday night after its levees were breached earlier in the afternoon.Deputy SES Commissioner Daniel Austin said the service has performed more than 55 rescues in the past 24 hours.
"The mixed messaging about the river level falling while ... it was rising, only highlights the lack of co-ordination and single point of leadership required in an emergency," Mr Dib said.
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