State Emergency Services, Tweed, Wilsons, Richmond, Orara and Bellinger river face potential isolation over flood risk
State Emergency Services have received over 200 calls for help as heavy rain and damaging winds continue. Here is what we know.
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State Emergency Services have received over 200 calls for help as heavy rain and damaging winds continue to impact parts of the Northern Rivers and North Coast throughout Saturday.
NSW SES Incident Controller, Superintendent Scott McLennan has urged people to stay vigilant as the severe weather is expected to continue into this evening, with minor riverine and flash flooding possible in many saturated catchments overnight and into Sunday.
Two flood rescues have already occurred today, one where a vehicle towing a caravan became stuck in a flooded causeway and a second that involved a multi-agency operation in which a vehicle became trapped with two adults and a child stuck in rising waters.
All occupants are now safe.
Superintendent McLennan said that certain areas should expect isolation periods due to flash floods.
“NSW SES is asking residents in low lying areas along the Tweed, Wilsons, Richmond, Orara and Bellinger rivers to prepare for minor flooding, which could result in some isolations,” he said.
“Minor flooding and flash flooding may also occur further south around Coffs Harbour, Wooli Creek and Nambucca following the heavy rain today.
“I want to remind residents and holiday-makers travelling through the Northern Rivers, Clarence Valley and Coffs Coast that there is a continued risk of flash flooding, and very strong winds, making the journey difficult, if you come across a flooded road, turn around and find an alternate route.”
The majority of calls have been for fallen trees, property damage, leaking roofs and storm and flood related incidents.
Lismore Council has reiterated the potential danger on their Facebook page after the Bureau of Meteorology claimed that the Wilsons River in Lismire is at 2.16 meters level and rising to minor flood levels of 4.20 meters.
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