Lismore and the NSW northern rivers are in the firing line of Cyclone Alfred, but the region is still dealing with the scars of flooding 3 years ago.
are in the firing line of Cyclone Alfred, but the region is still dealing with the scars of flooding three years ago."I cannot underestimate to the public the severity of this event that's about to encroach on," a NSW SES spokesperson said.Lismore and the NSW northern rivers are right in the firing line of Cyclone Alfred, but the town is still dealing with the scars of flooding 3 years ago.
NSW Premier Chris Minns said the town is preparing for damage on the scale of the 2022 flooding that hit the region. "We have learnt from 2022, and we understand that speed to recovery is essential for the community," NSW Reconstruction Authority chief executive Mal Lanyon said."Residents here in Lismore and across the Northern Rivers region are battle-hardened when it comes to rain like this - as much as 800mm expected here over the next four days."One couple taken a novel approach to stop it this time, including water-filled bladders.
"Every water jug in the house is full, pots are full, just in case as well and here were are with sandbags.""They woke up in the middle of the night last night scared and crying and that sort of stuff and it wasn't that bad last night - It's gonna get a lot worse."Indi and Levy Willoughby were also flooded out in 2022, from the river behind and the street out front.They've taken a novel approach to stop it this time, including water-filled bladders.
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