More flood warnings for inland NSW as wild weather cuts off power to thousands in South Australia
“The statewide blackout was essentially reorganising supply in the network ... building us back up from zero supply,” he told ABC radio on Monday morning. “This is actually about rebuilding the network.”, flash flooding has forced evacuations and seen dozens of flood rescues. Molong, the historic down near Orange, has been completely cut off by flood waters.
An evacuation centre has been set up at the RSL club, and Australian defence force helicopters have been sent in to help rescue trapped people and carry out medical retrievals. Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup “We understand this is the last thing you want to hear, with flooding affecting multiple communities in inland NSW,” she said., while a major peak was also occurring downstream at Condobolin, she said.
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