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Residents on Mid-North Coast told to evacuate due to floods as Sydneysiders warned to stay indoors
The NSW State Emergency Service (SES) is directing people in several areas on the Mid-North Coast to evacuate before 8:00pm, as the region is battered by wild weather and heavy rain.
Key points:
- Port Macquarie residents urged to evacuate by 8:00pm tonight
- The SES expects a number of properties will be inundated
- Sydney is warned to expect torrential rain tomorrow
It says floodwaters will inundate a “significant number of properties” in low-lying areas of Port Macquarie when the Hastings River level reaches 1.75 metres.
Evacuation orders have also been issued for low-lying areas of:
- North Haven
- Dunbogan
- Diamond Head
- Laurieton
“Once flood water begins inundating the area road access water, sewerage, power, phones and internet may be lost. If you…
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