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UNCOVERED: Eugowra - The Untold Story

'God sent you': bravery saved town from mass tragedy

Residents of a leafy rural village were used to floods and thought they would be safe but a wall of water spared almost nothing and no one.

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'Forever missed': the final call before mum swept away

The families of two people killed in an "inland tsunami" have remembered the victims as loving parents and grandparents whose legacies live on.

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Weather bureau defends warning ahead of deadly flood

A senior meteorologist says the weather bureau's warnings were "clear and timely" before a flash flood that killed two people and led to more than 100 rescues.

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Weather bureau warnings 'inadequate' before town razed

While the weather bureau was warning of a major flood in a rural town, emergency services feared it was going to be much worse, an inquest has been told.

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'Wall of water' wrecked rural town with little warning

Heroic actions of locals prevented further tragedy after a wave of floodwater suddenly struck a rural town, killing two people, an inquest has been told.

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No child's play for Nationals in regional battleground

National Party leader David Littleproud has kicked off a renewed battle to win back a key coalition seat, promising to even the score in regional Australia.

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SES in hot water ahead of inquest into flood deaths

The State Emergency Service has been slammed for failing to provide evidence to an inquest into two deaths during a 2022 flood that ravaged a rural NSW town.

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Flood recovery rolls on but there's a pub with no beer

The owner of The Central Hotel in Eugowra - once the heart of the NSW town but closed since a major flood - has appealed to the prime minister for help.

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Fierce floods a lesson for NSW govt disaster response

Premier Chris Minns has visited Eugowra more than a year after floods razed the NSW village. The disaster serves as a lesson for future emergencies, he said.

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'Greatest little town' fights on a year after wipe-out

The NSW village of Eugowra was almost razed by a sudden flash flood on November 14. A year on there are reminders of the disaster on every corner, every face.

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Exhaustion sets in as cost of record flood reaches 'millions' for Eugowra residents

Farmer Tess Herbert says the family farm lost millions of dollars worth of crops when the town of Eugowra in the NSW central west was hit by an 'inland tsunami'.

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Wyangala Dam misses out on federal funding, but millions to be spent on improving flood warning systems

A small NSW town was almost wiped off the map in 2022. There's now hope it will get better warnings if disaster strikes again.

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SES, RFS volunteers share stories of hardship and triumph as they reflect on the NSW floods

Traumatic memories haunt some of the volunteers who helped across NSW during last year's flood disasters. But their resolve to get involved during times of immense need has not wavered.

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Medium-term accommodation arrives in Eugowra three months after devastating floods

Temporary accommodation has begun arriving to replace caravans in flood-devastated Eugowra in New South Wales.

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Eugowra community keeps Christmas spirit alive after devastating NSW floods

A catastrophic flood wiped out most of the Eugowra township in early November, but the community is determined Christmas celebrations will still go ahead.

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State and federal governments sign off on more than $180 million of support for NSW flood victims

Flood-ravaged parts of NSW are to receive an early Christmas present with $182 million worth of funding unlocked to get them back into their damaged homes more than a month after the disaster.

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After the floods: Eugowra awaits the insurance payouts that may not come

Central-west NSW residents left homeless by November’s devastation are still waiting for claims, with many uninsured against floods

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NSW Health apologises for billing Eugowra flood victims for helicopter rescues

Local leaders condemn ‘insensitive cruelty’ as residents remain shaken after weather event likened to an inland tsunami

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Helicopter rescue bills issued to Eugowra residents after deadly flood to be waived

Several victims of the Eugowra flood, including a child and an 87-year-old man, were billed more than $1,000 by NSW Ambulance after they were winched to safety during the sudden devastation in November.

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In flood-ravaged towns like Eugowra, residents face 'nonsensical' flood insurance premiums

Flood insurance claims since 2020 have surpassed $12.3 billion and flood victims say they can't afford to pay premiums — but what can be done about it?

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Insurers to face flood-hit locals in NSW

Insurance companies will conduct face-to-face meetings to assist locals in flood-hit NSW towns as they begin a long and difficult clean up.

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How an extreme flash flood wiped out Eugowra in NSW

When the people of Eugowra woke on November 14 they had no understanding of the "waves of water" that were hurtling towards them. Before long they were running for their lives, rescuing each other and clambering onto rooftops.

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Eugowra flood victim given puppy after losing almost all her possessions

86-year-old Jeanette Norris's world was turned upside down when floodwaters inundated the community of Eugowra, but a well-wisher has given her a precious gift to aid her recovery.

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The Australian suburbs where more than half of properties will be uninsurable by 2030

‘We’re now seeing that the system is not able to cope with climate change,’ insurance analyst says

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Postie sings again as Eugowra re-opens

The post office in Eugowra is among the first businesses to open a week after a flash flood destroyed much of the farming town in the central west of NSW.

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