Sydney news: SES hopes to cancel final flood evacuation orders across NSW today

Here’s what you need to know this morning.

Flood damage assessed

The State Emergency Service is starting to assess flood damage across the state now that all rivers have peaked and floodwaters are starting to recede.

Twenty-three evacuation orders have been lifted but 13 remain in place in areas including Moree, Southgate (near Grafton), Colo, North Richmond and Pitt Town.

Volunteers have assessed more than 800 properties in flood-evacuated areas and found more than 250 suffered flooding over floorboards.

Fifty homes are considered uninhabitable by SES standards.

The SES were called to 35 flood rescues last night, and 65 schools remain closed today.

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