Floods come to an end in NSW after record 177 days The NSW SES has lifted its final flood warning, ending the longest flooding operation in the organisation's history. AAP · Mar 9, 2023
Man found paddling in circles on Lake George in boat with sail made from bed sheet and broomstick The man was spotted in trouble 2 kilometres from the lake's shore about 6:30pm on Thursday. ABC News · Mar 3, 2023
Man stranded on Lake George in boat with bed sheet for sail The man had started paddling in the day but became stranded when weather conditions worsened. The Canberra Times · Mar 3, 2023
NSW State Emergency Service under fire over management of major flooding at Forbes Forbes endured weeks of destructive flooding in 2022. Its mayor is angry the SES chose to base itself in another town, deeming it "something you'd do in America, not in Australia". ABC News · Jan 19, 2023
Flash flood warning for NSW towns Northern and inland NSW has been told to prepare for flash flooding with storms set to lash the region which is still recovering from weeks of rain. AAP · Dec 1, 2022
Repair funds after 'gruelling' NSW floods Flood-stricken communities in regional NSW will receive cash to repair thousands of kilometres of roads destroyed in historic flooding, the premier says. AAP · Nov 24, 2022
Folks Are Sharing Harrowing Vids Of Their Soaked Towns As Flooding In Central West NSW Worsens The Wyngala Dam is releasing a record of 230,000 megalitres (!!!) a day. Pedestrian.tv · Nov 15, 2022
Walcha woman one of two victims in weekend of tragedies "The loss of the lady at Walcha will have a big effect on the community up there." Newcastle Herald · Nov 14, 2022
Intense thunderstorms, flash flooding spark rooftop rescues in parts of south-eastern Australia More than 100 people are rescued from rooftops by ADF and SES helicopters in Eugowra in western NSW as flash flooding strikes Australia's south east amid a forecast for rising rivers and snow. ABC News · Nov 14, 2022
‘What comes, comes’: Menindee residents stoic in face of looming flood peak Locals prepare for isolation as record water levels predicted to inundate the far-west NSW community The Guardian - AU · Nov 11, 2022
NSW floods: three towns cut off by water relying on airdrops for food and medical supplies Walgett, Collarenebri and Lightning Ridge isolated as more than 140 flood warnings remain in place across New South Wales and Victoria The Guardian - AU · Nov 7, 2022
Divers find body in search for two men missing in flooded NSW stream Hundreds told to evacuate homes in Forbes as rising flood water threatens to cut off properties and strand residents The Guardian - AU · Nov 3, 2022
Camel the latest animal to be rescued by emergency service personnel during NSW floods In addition to Gina the camel, trained emergency service officers have helped rescue and evacuate a wallaby, dogs, and even chickens. ABC News · Oct 27, 2022
Narrabri evacuated as flood waters enter homes in saturated northern NSW Hydrologist says flood levels similar to last year but this time the water has nowhere to go, prolonging the disaster The Guardian - AU · Oct 25, 2022
The Guardian - AU · Oct 19, 2022 Body of man recovered from NSW flood waters; Medibank receives demands from alleged hackers – as it happened This blog is now closed
The New Daily · Oct 19, 2022 Body of missing man found in flood waters at Hillston in western NSW A body believed to be that of a missing 63-year-old man has been recovered from flood water in New South Wales’ west on Wednesday. NSW Police report that
ABC News · Oct 18, 2022 Flood updates: Police find a body in floodwaters, believed to be a 63-year-old man missing in regional NSW - as it happened Police find a body believed to be a missing 63-year-old man who was last seen on a rural property on Lachlan Valley Way in Hillston on Tuesday, October 11.
The Guardian - AU · Oct 15, 2022 Man dies in Victorian town of Rochester and Shepparton told to evacuate – as it happened More than 500 Victorian homes damaged and 500 others cut off in flooding. This blog is now closed
Pedestrian.tv · Oct 9, 2022 NSW SES Says Don’t Get Complacent Bc The Sky’s Clear, A Major Rain Event Is Coming This Week More than 100 flood warnings are in place in NSW and a new massive dump is expected across the state, Victoria and northern Tasmania.
ABC News · Oct 4, 2022 BOM is predicting storms and flooding from NT all the way to Tasmania. Here’s a state-by-state breakdown of what you need to know With the La Niña wet season wasting no time inundating the country with water, state emergency services say now is the time to prepare for flooding.
The New Daily · Sep 29, 2022 Brace for deluge: Eastern states face risk of more floods ahead of a wet, cool summer The NSW SES has implemented a new flood warning system as meteorologists issue fresh wet weather warnings.
ABC News · Sep 29, 2022 NSW State Emergency Service overhauls flood warning system The NSW SES announces a major overhaul to flood warnings after an independent inquiry found it was "unprepared for events of the scale" seen in early 2022.
The Guardian - AU · Sep 24, 2022 With another La Niña under way, experts warn Australia’s east coast remains at high risk If the latest event brings flooding, it will be the fourth NSW summer in a row marked by natural disaster; in Queensland, the fifth
The Guardian - AU · Sep 21, 2022 Gunnedah residents criticise flood response as region braces for more rain Families in NSW Liverpool Plains say authorities did not warn everyone before recent flooding
AAP · Sep 2, 2022 No new flood rescue boats in Lismore New flood rescue boats purchased in the wake of the devastating Lismore floods have not arrived in the flood-prone NSW town.