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A nation awash: Thousands evacuated as east coast surrenders to record deluge
Monday March 22, 2021
Eight flood evacuation orders have been issued for the NSW mid-north coast as wild weather and torrential rain continues to lash much of the state’s east.
Floodwater submerges the road in Penrith, NSW, Sunday. Rivers are bursting their banks, dams are overflowing and many NSW residents are on standby to leave their homes as heavy rain continues to pelt the state. (AAP Image/Bianca De Marchi)
People in Kempsey were told by the State Emergency Service to evacuate by midnight with major flooding possible along the Macleay River at Kempsey and Smithtown Monday…
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