Thousands have been left without power, rivers are rising and SES crews are scrambling to answer more than 180 calls for help as heavy rain and gale force winds batter communities.
Strong winds gust and heavy rainfall is impacting residents across the north coast of New South Wales.A low pressure system near the NSW north coast is driving strong winds and heavy rainfall.Flood watch warnings are in place but conditions are forecast to ease in the next 48 hours.Share article
The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a coastal hazard warning after a low-pressure system formed off the state's north yesterday. Coffs Harbour SES commander Ian Horncastle said volunteers were focused on ensuring rough sleepers were prepared for potential flash flooding in low lying areas of the city.
"Especially as they're not on social media … we do our best to advise them to move out prior to conditions coming, which often in this area happens at night when they're unaware."
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