HELP COMING: 5,000 ADF members will be deployed to flood-affected regions across NSW in response to MORE calls for support. Flood Recovery Minister Steph Cook said the federal government will increase ADF personnel from 2,000 to 5,000. 9News MORE:
for nearly a week and are desperate for essential items such as fuel, food, and medication.
"It feels like it's part of our community, it's literally our next-door neighbour. It's where we holiday, it's where we go for day trips." Ms Caddle told Nine.com.au."You drive down there and you see these people's lives on the curb just ready to be picked up. Ms Caddle, along with Ms Smith, their families, and other community members have been organising a privately funded operation to helicopter in supplies.
"The helicopter crew that we're working with have spent over $500,000 of their own money, and they lost their house, they have a baby."
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