Floods will soon cost NSW more than bushfires did
New figures show that the combined cost of this year’s devastating NSW floods surpasses the horrifying Black Summer fires in recovery funding and property damage.
NSW floods
Get live updates on the NSW flood emergency, latest evacuations, road closures and weather warnings.
‘No more flood donations please’
As the emotional and financial toll of the floods continues for Central West communities, locals are now asking for a pause on donations as they struggle to manage the cleanup effort.
Revealed: The NSW flood towns uninsurable by 2030
Insurers have already abandoned towns like Forbes, but a risk analysis firm has now revealed there’s far worse to come. See the places effectively uninsurable by 2030.
Dramatic flood rescue caught on camera, Eugowra woman’s body found
A woman’s body, believed to be that of 60-year-old Dianne Smith, has been found by police in Eugowra, while a Forbes family’s nail-biting flood rescue has been caught on camera. See the video.
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$3 billion: Huge bill to rehouse flood victims
A NSW emergency council called ‘Hawk’ will be created to respond quickly and effectively to future catastrophes, as the government reveals it could $3 billion to buy back and swap flood-impacted properties.
Flood funding ‘too slow’ for bruised and broken Broke
When it comes to funding, Hunter residents say they have been short-changed compared to those in the same circumstances in Lismore.
$225m to protect the west from flooding
Evacuation roads and a series of property-protecting levees will be built across Western Sydney as part of a $225 million flood plan to be adopted if NSW Labor wins government.
Amazing before-and-after photos of Hunter floods
Incredible before-and-after aerial imagery by Nearmap reveals how far floodwater rose in the Hunter Region in the recent floods. Check out the photos.
Raising Warragamba Dam wall not a pipe dream, Minister confirms
The Albanese Government wants to unlock millions of dollars for natural disaster mitigation projects. As the flood clean-up continues, see the before and after pictures of the worst hit areas.
Secret flood report says ‘no more houses’
A flood report prepared to guide the location of evacuation routes and future development has not been released to the public, leaving homeowners and developers in limbo.
Mother and two toddlers barely make it out of floods
The Hunter region has copped further flooding while two new terrifying rescues have emerged. Read our latest flooding updates.
Political bunfight over wishy-washy dam wall plans
Raising Warragamba Dam wall has turned into a political football, with both sides slamming the other over committing to the plan and funding it.
Fingers crossed in Singleton as Hunter rivers rise
With 20 Broke homes already inundated, Hunter residents are bracing for the worst as the weather system which has caused havoc across Sydney sweeps north.
Western Sydney urged to reduce water use during floods
Residents from 34 Western Sydney suburbs have been asked to limit their water usage as heavy rainfall and major flooding sweeps the east coast.
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