WATCH: The impact of ongoing rain across the region

Communities across the shire have been affected by days of heavy rain.

Mullumbimby has copped a large amount of rain in recent days.

AS ROUS County Council announces water restrictions have been lifted across the region, a severe thunderstorm warning is in place.

Communities across the Byron Shire have been impacted by the ongoing rainfall in the past week.

This included low-lying areas around Mullumbimby being cut off by flood water along with many roads across the shire.

Showers are still forecast for Byron Bay well into next week.

PHOTOS: Byron Shire hit with heavy rain

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