NSW floods gallery: Images from on the ground as extreme weather event unfolds

Extreme weather conditions are lashing the NSW north coast, with 50,000 currently isolated, one person confirmed dead and three others currently missing. Here’s a look at what’s happening on the ground.

Extreme weather conditions are lashing the NSW north coast, with 50,000 currently isolated due to floods, one person confirmed dead and three others currently missing.

Here is a look at what is happening on the ground:

Taree

The floods have closed the roads into around Taree neighbours are using boats to cross roads and bring supplies to people trapped by the flood waters.Picture Thomas Lisson

The floods have closed the roads into around Taree neighbours are using boats to cross roads and bring supplies to people trapped by the flood waters.Picture Thomas Lisson

The floods have closed the roads into around Taree neighbours are using boats to cross roads and bring supplies to people trapped by the flood waters.Picture Thomas Lisson

The floods have closed the roads into around Taree neighbours are using boats to cross roads and bring supplies to people trapped by the flood waters.Picture Thomas Lisson

Pol Air vision of a rescue in Taree today as flood waters rose across the mid-north coast region of NSW. Picture: Supplied.

Pol Air vision of a rescue in Taree today as flood waters rose across the mid-north coast region of NSW. Picture: Supplied.

Paul and Elizabeth Brennan and dog Trixie have been saved by helicopter from flood waters at their Taree home. Picture Thomas Lisson

Paul and Elizabeth Brennan and dog Trixie have been saved by helicopter from flood waters at their Taree home. Picture Thomas Lisson

A dance school in the Taree CBD flooded. Picture: Facebook/ Mychelle Smith.

The NSW Police Force, including PolAir and the Rescue and Bomb Disposal Unit, are assisting emergency services as heavy rain continues across the Mid North Coast. NSW Police force Facebook

Floods Volunteers Rachel Jones and Carlos Quinteros from VRA rescue have been working all night rescuing residents from their flooded homes in Taree .Picture Thomas Lisson

The NSW Police Force, including PolAir and the Rescue and Bomb Disposal Unit, are assisting emergency services as heavy rain continues across the Mid North Coast. NSW Police force Facebook

Floodwaters are seen in and around Taree on the mid-north coast of NSW as torrential rain inundates the region, cutting off communities with NSW SES crews winching people to safety from rooftops and surging rivers. Picture: NewsWire / Scott Calvin

Craig and Aaron Balaam cleaning up in Taree West. Picture: NewsWire / Scott Calvin

Floodwaters are seen in and around Taree on the mid-north coast of NSW as torrential rain inundates the region, cutting off communities with NSW SES crews winching people to safety from rooftops and surging rivers. Picture: NewsWire / Scott Calvin

Most of Taree Estate is covered in water. Picture: Facebook

Fitzgerald bridge at Raymond Terrace. Credit: Facebook/Andrew Smee

Floodwaters are seen in and around Taree on the mid-north coast of NSW as torrential rain inundates the region.Picture: NewsWire / Scott Calvin

Further north the riverside town of Macksville in the Nambucca Valley is being hit by flooding. Picture: Facebook/ Ruth Flarrety.

: Floodwaters are seen in and around Taree on the mid-north coast of NSW as torrential rain inundates the region. Picture: NewsWire / Scott Calvin

Floodwaters are seen in and around Taree on the mid-north coast of NSW as torrential rain inundates the region. Picture: NewsWire / Scott Calvin

SES volunteers in the mid-north coast town of Taree where flood waters have cut off thousands of people and one man has died. Picture: SES

Port Macquarie

A dad pushes his son through floodwaters in Port Macquarie, holding his baby in the other hand. Picture: Facebook/Adam Dederer

Flooding is seen in Port Macquarie, New South Wales, Thursday, May 22, 2025.Picture: AAP Image/Lindsay Moller

Flooding is seen in Port Macquarie, New South Wales, Thursday, May 22, 2025. Picture: AAP Image/Lindsay Moller

Flooding is seen around Settlement Point Road in Port Macquarie. Picture: AAP Image/Lindsay Moller

Flooding is seen around Short Street in Port Macquarie. Picture: AAP Image/Lindsay Moller

A Mid North Coast farmer, Stuart Redman, has been forced to herd cattle by kayak and watch his 89 year old grandfather's cabin wash away, as devastating floods return to the region for the second time in four years. Picture: Supplied

Wauchope

Aerial view of Port Lane (Oxley Highway) looking towards the direction of Port Macquarie. Picture: Facebook/Ben Jose

Flooding picture near the town of Wauchope on the Mid North Coast. Picture: Facebook/Eric Busch

Aerial view of Port Lane (Oxley Highway) looking towards Wauchope Picture Facebook/Ben Jose

Flooding picture near the town of Wauchope on the Mid North Coast. Picture: Facebook/Ben Jose

Aerial view of Kings Creek which sits outside Wauchope on the way to Port Macquarie. Picture: Facebook/Ben Jose

Premier Chris Minns provides an update

NSW Premier Chris Minns addresses the media from the RFS HeadQuarters in Sydney. Picture: Christian Gilles / NewsWire

NSW Premier Chris Minns addresses the media from the RFS HeadQuarters in Sydney. Picture: Christian Gilles / NewsWire

NSW Premier Chris Minns addresses the media from the RFS HeadQuarters in Sydney. Picture: Christian Gilles / NewsWire

PolAir has completed 22 rescues from flood-affected homes and roads on the Mid North Coast as emergency services continue to respond to calls for help. Picture: Supplied

PolAir has completed 22 rescues from flood-affected homes and roads on the Mid North Coast as emergency services continue to respond to calls for help. Picture: Supplied