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NSW Flood Crisis: Residents Evacuated as Floodwaters Continue to Rise

Strategic Insights

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Floodwaters are at unprecedented levels in the Manning River at Taree, surpassing the 1929 record of six meters, and still rising. Residents in Taree, Wingham, and Glenthorne may be isolated by floodwaters for several hours, with emergency warnings advising evacuation in some areas. The NSW State Emergency Service (SES) has responded to 892 incidents, including 130 flood rescues, in the last 24 hours.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Manning River at Taree has reached levels never seen before, surpassing the 1929 record of six meters, and is still rising.
  • Emergency warnings are in place advising residents to evacuate in Manning Point, Low-Lying areas of Wingham, parts of Taree and Dumaresq Island, and other locations.
  • The NSW SES has responded to 892 incidents, including 130 flood rescues, in the last 24 hours, with the bulk of these in the Taree, Wingham, and Glenthorne areas.
  • 24 people were rescued from the flooded Pacific Highway at Ghini Ghini.
  • Severe weather is expected to continue on Wednesday, with prolonged moderate to heavy rainfall from the Mid North Coast through to Grafton.
  • Residents in areas that have received evacuation warnings are advised to move to higher ground, as rescues are difficult to undertake due to treacherous conditions.
  • The NSW SES and emergency service partners are deploying every available asset to assist with rescues.
  • The Australian Red Cross' 'Register, Find, Reunite' service is available for those within the impacted flood areas to register their movements.

Statistics:

  • 892 incidents responded to by the NSW SES in the last 24 hours
  • 130 flood rescues undertaken by the NSW SES
  • 109 rescues affected in Taree
  • 85 rescues affected in Port Macquarie
  • 24 people rescued from the flooded Pacific Highway at Ghini Ghini
  • 6-hourly rainfall totals between 100 and 140 mm possible
  • 24-hourly rainfall totals between 150 and 200 mm possible
  • 810 incidents in the Northern Zone
  • 18 incidents in the Metro Zone
  • 14 incidents in the North Eastern Zone
  • 5 incidents in the South Eastern Zone

Sources:

  • newsroom article mentioning NSW SES and State Emergency Service
  • Australian Red Cross' 'Register, Find, Reunite' service
  • NSW Police for information on contacting Triple Zero (000)
  • Operational update from the NSW SES

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