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There’s no other way than to describe 2020 other than an ‘annus horribilis’ but there is a glimmer of hope ahead.

One previously unfashionable town in the tourism stakes has moved up the rankings.

With half a dozen flights into Ballina from Sydney, there are signs Northern Rivers residents are getting nervous.

Roads have been shaved like soap, shops and homes inundated, infrastructure wrecked, what’s next?

Although there has been a temporary reprieve from the rain, dozens of Northern Rivers roads are still too dangerous.

It has been a double whammy for the tiny community over the past 12 months.

The cast and crew of Nine Perfect Strangers were due to shoot in a Byron village impacted by the storm.

Residents and shopkeepers were sent scrambling as 150mm of rain in Lismore brought chaotic scenes.

There’s been some staggering 24 hour rainfall total up until 9am this morning.

WILD weather has forced the closure of many roads on the Northern Rivers. Remember if it is flooded, forget it.