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SES hold down Alpacas that have been rescued from floodwaters at Shanes Park in Sydney . Picture: NCA NewsWire / Jeremy Piper
1/78SES hold down Alpacas that have been rescued from floodwaters at Shanes Park in Sydney . Picture: NCA NewsWire / Jeremy Piper
Floodwaters inundated a street at Shanes Park in Sydney . Picture: NCA NewsWire / Jeremy Piper
2/78Floodwaters inundated a street at Shanes Park in Sydney . Picture: NCA NewsWire / Jeremy Piper
Riley Dauci handles his Alpacas onto a horse float after being rescued from floodwaters at his property at Shanes Park in Sydney by SES . Picture: NCA NewsWire / Jeremy Piper
3/78Riley Dauci handles his Alpacas onto a horse float after being rescued from floodwaters at his property at Shanes Park in Sydney by SES . Picture: NCA NewsWire / Jeremy Piper
Suzette Turner holds her 8 week old American Bully pups after being rescued from floodwaters at her property at Shanes Park in Sydney by SES . Picture: NCA NewsWire / Jeremy Piper
4/78Suzette Turner holds her 8 week old American Bully pups after being rescued from floodwaters at her property at Shanes Park in Sydney by SES . Picture: NCA NewsWire / Jeremy Piper
A mother and her young child are rescued from floodwaters at their home in Shane Park in Sydney by SES . Picture: NCA NewsWire / Jeremy Piper
5/78A mother and her young child are rescued from floodwaters at their home in Shane Park in Sydney by SES . Picture: NCA NewsWire / Jeremy Piper
The residents of Lismore are in recovery mode after record floods hit the northern NSW town on Sunday and Monday with the Wilsons River peaking at 14.4m. Aerial photos show the flood waters have receded but the clean up work has just begun with piles of rubbish, household goods and furniture being thrown out of homes and business and onto the street ready for collection. Picture: Toby Zerna
6/78The residents of Lismore are in recovery mode after record floods hit the northern NSW town on Sunday and Monday with the Wilsons River peaking at 14.4m. Aerial photos show the flood waters have receded but the clean up work has just begun with piles of rubbish, household goods and furniture being thrown out of homes and business and onto the street ready for collection. Picture: Toby Zerna
Angie Wilton from Scratch Patisserie Mullumbimby and her children Archie (10) and Monte (7) hand out sausage rolls to victims of the Floods in Northern NSW Thursday 3rd March 2022. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Danielle Smith
7/78Angie Wilton from Scratch Patisserie Mullumbimby and her children Archie (10) and Monte (7) hand out sausage rolls to victims of the Floods in Northern NSW Thursday 3rd March 2022. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Danielle Smith
Ballina locals trying to get home. Floods in Northern NSW. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Danielle Smith
8/78Ballina locals trying to get home. Floods in Northern NSW. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Danielle Smith
The residents of Lismore are in recovery mode after record floods hit the northern NSW town on Sunday and Monday with the Wilsons River peaking at 14.4m. A flood damaged shop from on Keen St in Lismore. Picture: Toby Zerna
9/78The residents of Lismore are in recovery mode after record floods hit the northern NSW town on Sunday and Monday with the Wilsons River peaking at 14.4m. A flood damaged shop from on Keen St in Lismore. Picture: Toby Zerna
The residents of Lismore are in recovery mode after record floods hit the northern NSW town on Sunday and Monday with the Wilsons River peaking at 14.4m. Fijian abattoir workers L-R Josua Tavakedrau, Semi Lutua and Sekove Tuirabe continue to help businesses with the recovery process. Picture: Toby Zerna
10/78The residents of Lismore are in recovery mode after record floods hit the northern NSW town on Sunday and Monday with the Wilsons River peaking at 14.4m. Fijian abattoir workers L-R Josua Tavakedrau, Semi Lutua and Sekove Tuirabe continue to help businesses with the recovery process. Picture: Toby Zerna
The residents of Lismore are in recovery mode after record floods hit the northern NSW town on Sunday and Monday with the Wilsons River peaking at 14.4m. Damaged furniture and store goods from businesses along Woodlark St lays strewn along the footpath and street ready for collection. Picture: Toby Zerna
11/78The residents of Lismore are in recovery mode after record floods hit the northern NSW town on Sunday and Monday with the Wilsons River peaking at 14.4m. Damaged furniture and store goods from businesses along Woodlark St lays strewn along the footpath and street ready for collection. Picture: Toby Zerna
An SES boat patrols the flooded waterways of the Hawkesbury River in Vineyard, NSW. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Jeremy Piper.
12/78An SES boat patrols the flooded waterways of the Hawkesbury River in Vineyard, NSW. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Jeremy Piper.
Drone video images of flooding of the Nepean River at Camden, Picture: TNV
13/78Drone video images of flooding of the Nepean River at Camden, Picture: TNV
Rising water in Carina road Picnic Point. Picture: John Grainger
14/78Rising water in Carina road Picnic Point. Picture: John Grainger
Pictured is the Sea Wall at Collaroy Beach today where contractors have built a sand wall around it to stop any more damage from large swells. Picture: Tim Hunter.
15/78Pictured is the Sea Wall at Collaroy Beach today where contractors have built a sand wall around it to stop any more damage from large swells. Picture: Tim Hunter.
A man walks his dog through a flooded street on March 03, 2022 in Ballina, Australia. (Photo by Dan Peled/Getty Images)
16/78A man walks his dog through a flooded street on March 03, 2022 in Ballina, Australia. (Photo by Dan Peled/Getty Images)
Max Moon (left) is helped by friends as he removes flood damaged flooring in a rental property that he owns on March 03, 2022 in Lismore. (Photo by Dan Peled/Getty Images)
17/78Max Moon (left) is helped by friends as he removes flood damaged flooring in a rental property that he owns on March 03, 2022 in Lismore. (Photo by Dan Peled/Getty Images)
Heavy rains has caused massive flooding in the norther rivers area of NSW with many low lying towns like Lismore, Grafton and Maclean experiencing near record river levels. Locals in Maclean pictured on River St looking at flood waters as they near the top of the levee. Picture: Toby Zerna
18/78Heavy rains has caused massive flooding in the norther rivers area of NSW with many low lying towns like Lismore, Grafton and Maclean experiencing near record river levels. Locals in Maclean pictured on River St looking at flood waters as they near the top of the levee. Picture: Toby Zerna
People collecting sand bags at Jamieson Park in South Penrith as parts of Sydney are expected to flood. Picture: Jonathan Ng
19/78People collecting sand bags at Jamieson Park in South Penrith as parts of Sydney are expected to flood. Picture: Jonathan Ng
Rough swells hitting the coast at Curl Curl today as Sydney braces for severe weather today.. Picture: Tim Hunter.
20/78Rough swells hitting the coast at Curl Curl today as Sydney braces for severe weather today.. Picture: Tim Hunter.
Swimmers take to the water at Curl Curl beach as large swells begin to build along the Northern Beaches. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Jeremy Piper
21/78Swimmers take to the water at Curl Curl beach as large swells begin to build along the Northern Beaches. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Jeremy Piper
Lismore starts the clean up, as flood water have begun to recede. Residents and workers of Lismore clean up the damage to households and businesses. Picture: Media-Mode
22/78Lismore starts the clean up, as flood water have begun to recede. Residents and workers of Lismore clean up the damage to households and businesses. Picture: Media-Mode
Lismore starts the clean up, as flood water have begun to recede. Residents and workers of Lismore clean up the damage to households and businesses. Picture: Media-Mode
23/78Lismore starts the clean up, as flood water have begun to recede. Residents and workers of Lismore clean up the damage to households and businesses. Picture: Media-Mode
Lismore starts the clean up, as flood water have begun to recede. Residents and workers of Lismore clean up the damage to households and businesses. Picture: Media-Mode
24/78Lismore starts the clean up, as flood water have begun to recede. Residents and workers of Lismore clean up the damage to households and businesses. Picture: Media-Mode
Lismore starts the clean up, as flood water have begun to recede. Residents and workers of Lismore clean up the damage to households and businesses. Picture: Media-Mode
25/78Lismore starts the clean up, as flood water have begun to recede. Residents and workers of Lismore clean up the damage to households and businesses. Picture: Media-Mode
Lismore starts the clean up, as flood water have begun to recede. Residents and workers of Lismore clean up the damage to households and businesses. Picture: Media-Mode
26/78Lismore starts the clean up, as flood water have begun to recede. Residents and workers of Lismore clean up the damage to households and businesses. Picture: Media-Mode
Heavy rains has caused massive flooding in the norther rivers area of NSW with many low lying towns like Lismore, Grafton and Maclean experiencing near record river levels. Dawn Saint is lifted out of the SES punt after being rescued from her house in Brushgrove near Maclean. Picture: Toby Zerna
27/78Heavy rains has caused massive flooding in the norther rivers area of NSW with many low lying towns like Lismore, Grafton and Maclean experiencing near record river levels. Dawn Saint is lifted out of the SES punt after being rescued from her house in Brushgrove near Maclean. Picture: Toby Zerna
Heavy rains has caused massive flooding in the norther rivers area of NSW with many low lying towns like Lismore, Grafton and Maclean experiencing near record river levels. Kyle Eggins and his family needed to be evacuated from their Gulmarrad property after the South Arm river inundated their property. Kyle with wife Ellymae and kids Selena 7 (pink jacket), Cooper 10 (green jacket), Brock 5 (blue jacket) and 5-month-old daughter Emmy Jane get a ride in to Maclean on the SES punt. Picture: Toby Zerna
28/78Heavy rains has caused massive flooding in the norther rivers area of NSW with many low lying towns like Lismore, Grafton and Maclean experiencing near record river levels. Kyle Eggins and his family needed to be evacuated from their Gulmarrad property after the South Arm river inundated their property. Kyle with wife Ellymae and kids Selena 7 (pink jacket), Cooper 10 (green jacket), Brock 5 (blue jacket) and 5-month-old daughter Emmy Jane get a ride in to Maclean on the SES punt. Picture: Toby Zerna
Heavy rains has caused massive flooding in the norther rivers area of NSW with many low lying towns like Lismore, Grafton and Maclean experiencing near record river levels. Kyle Eggins and his family needed to be evacuated from their Gulmarrad property after the South Arm river inundated their property. Kyle with wife Ellymae and kids Selena 7 (pink jacket), Cooper 10 (green jacket), Brock 5 (blue jacket) and 5-month-old daughter Emmy Jane get a ride in to Maclean on the SES punt. Picture: Toby Zerna
29/78Heavy rains has caused massive flooding in the norther rivers area of NSW with many low lying towns like Lismore, Grafton and Maclean experiencing near record river levels. Kyle Eggins and his family needed to be evacuated from their Gulmarrad property after the South Arm river inundated their property. Kyle with wife Ellymae and kids Selena 7 (pink jacket), Cooper 10 (green jacket), Brock 5 (blue jacket) and 5-month-old daughter Emmy Jane get a ride in to Maclean on the SES punt. Picture: Toby Zerna
Heavy rains has caused massive flooding in the norther rivers area of NSW with many low lying towns like Lismore, Grafton and Maclean experiencing near record river levels. Clint Paul and daughter Abigail 3 look at the Clarence River flood waters that were just below the levee at Maclean. Picture: Toby Zerna
30/78Heavy rains has caused massive flooding in the norther rivers area of NSW with many low lying towns like Lismore, Grafton and Maclean experiencing near record river levels. Clint Paul and daughter Abigail 3 look at the Clarence River flood waters that were just below the levee at Maclean. Picture: Toby Zerna
Residents using a kayak to gain access to their flooded home, flooding in Graceville Ave, Graceville. Picture: Liam Kidston
31/78Residents using a kayak to gain access to their flooded home, flooding in Graceville Ave, Graceville. Picture: Liam Kidston
Wet weather - Flooding on the Gold Coast. Livestock has washed up on the beach in Broadbeach on the Gold Coast. Picture: NIGEL HALLETT
32/78Wet weather - Flooding on the Gold Coast. Livestock has washed up on the beach in Broadbeach on the Gold Coast. Picture: NIGEL HALLETT
Helicopter flight over the floods with Brisbane Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner. The area around Rocklea and Archerfield is particularly bad. Pics Adam Head
33/78Helicopter flight over the floods with Brisbane Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner. The area around Rocklea and Archerfield is particularly bad. Pics Adam Head
A woman walks her bike through a flooded street on March 01, 2022 in Tweed Heads, Australia. Thousands of homes are expected to be inundated by floodwaters in northern NSW as a result of yesterday's record-breaking weather event. (Photo by Dan Peled/Getty Images)
34/78A woman walks her bike through a flooded street on March 01, 2022 in Tweed Heads, Australia. Thousands of homes are expected to be inundated by floodwaters in northern NSW as a result of yesterday's record-breaking weather event. (Photo by Dan Peled/Getty Images)
A farmhouse is surrounded by floodwater on March 01, 2022 in Tumbulgum, on the NSW North Coast, Australia. Thousands of homes are expected to be inundated by floodwaters in northern NSW as a result of yesterday's record-breaking weather event. (Photo by Dan Peled/Getty Images)
35/78A farmhouse is surrounded by floodwater on March 01, 2022 in Tumbulgum, on the NSW North Coast, Australia. Thousands of homes are expected to be inundated by floodwaters in northern NSW as a result of yesterday's record-breaking weather event. (Photo by Dan Peled/Getty Images)
SES crew travelling in flood water in Tumbulgum in February 2022. Picture: Tweed District Volunteer Rescue Association
36/78SES crew travelling in flood water in Tumbulgum in February 2022. Picture: Tweed District Volunteer Rescue Association
Aerial images show the extensive floodwaters impacting Ballina in northern NSW as the region suffers the worst flood crisis in its history. Picture: NCA NewsWire /Danielle Smith
37/78Aerial images show the extensive floodwaters impacting Ballina in northern NSW as the region suffers the worst flood crisis in its history. Picture: NCA NewsWire /Danielle Smith
Aerial images show the extensive floodwaters impacting Ballina in northern NSW as the region suffers the worst flood crisis in its history. Picture: NCA NewsWire /Danielle Smith
38/78Aerial images show the extensive floodwaters impacting Ballina in northern NSW as the region suffers the worst flood crisis in its history. Picture: NCA NewsWire /Danielle Smith
Aerial images show the extensive floodwaters impacting Ballina in northern NSW as the region suffers the worst flood crisis in its history. Picture: NCA NewsWire /Danielle Smith
39/78Aerial images show the extensive floodwaters impacting Ballina in northern NSW as the region suffers the worst flood crisis in its history. Picture: NCA NewsWire /Danielle Smith
Extensive floodwaters impacting Ballina in northern NSW as the region suffers the worst flood crisis in its history. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Danielle Smith
40/78Extensive floodwaters impacting Ballina in northern NSW as the region suffers the worst flood crisis in its history. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Danielle Smith
A boat was left stricken on Laurel Avenue as flood water receded on March 1, 2022.
41/78A boat was left stricken on Laurel Avenue as flood water receded on March 1, 2022.
Lismore wakes up to the effects of the Wilson River flood 1 March 2022 MEDIA-MODE.COM
42/78Lismore wakes up to the effects of the Wilson River flood 1 March 2022 MEDIA-MODE.COM
Aerial footage shows horses and more than a dozen cars stranded on Woodburn Bridge, about 34km south of flood-devastated Lismore. Images: Seven
43/78Aerial footage shows horses and more than a dozen cars stranded on Woodburn Bridge, about 34km south of flood-devastated Lismore. Images: Seven
Image posted on Twitter which appears to be an escape hole in a roof during floods in Lismore.
44/78Image posted on Twitter which appears to be an escape hole in a roof during floods in Lismore.
Wet weather in Sydney as summer storms continue to move in from offshore. Picture NCA Newswire / Dylan Coker
45/78Wet weather in Sydney as summer storms continue to move in from offshore. Picture NCA Newswire / Dylan Coker
Newswire Photos: Wet weather in Sydney as summer storms continue to move in from offshore. Picture NCA Newswire / Dylan Coker
46/78Newswire Photos: Wet weather in Sydney as summer storms continue to move in from offshore. Picture NCA Newswire / Dylan Coker
Residents and Pets get rescued by Lismore locals and SES crew, on the edge of Lismore CBD at Ballina Road, Bruxner Highway. Picture MEDIA-MODE.COM
47/78Residents and Pets get rescued by Lismore locals and SES crew, on the edge of Lismore CBD at Ballina Road, Bruxner Highway. Picture MEDIA-MODE.COM
Residents and Pets get rescued by Lismore locals and SES crew, on the edge of Lismore CBD at Ballina Road, Bruxner Highway. Picture MEDIA-MODE.COM
48/78Residents and Pets get rescued by Lismore locals and SES crew, on the edge of Lismore CBD at Ballina Road, Bruxner Highway. Picture MEDIA-MODE.COM
People trudge through flood water at the Ballina Street Bridge to meet a boat at the other end in South Lismore on February 28, 2022.
49/78People trudge through flood water at the Ballina Street Bridge to meet a boat at the other end in South Lismore on February 28, 2022.
An aerial image of Lismore in northern NSW shows extensive flooding as the region experiences the worst floods in a century. Picture: NCA NewsWire
50/78An aerial image of Lismore in northern NSW shows extensive flooding as the region experiences the worst floods in a century. Picture: NCA NewsWire
An aerial image of Lismore in northern NSW shows extensive flooding as the region experiences the worst floods in a century. Picture: NCA NewsWire
51/78An aerial image of Lismore in northern NSW shows extensive flooding as the region experiences the worst floods in a century. Picture: NCA NewsWire
Residents and Pets rescued by Lismore locals and SES crew, on the edge of Lismore CBD. Picture: Media-Mode
52/78Residents and Pets rescued by Lismore locals and SES crew, on the edge of Lismore CBD. Picture: Media-Mode
Residents and Pets rescued by Lismore locals and SES crew, on the edge of Lismore CBD at Ballina Road, Bruxner Highway. Picture: Media-Mode
53/78Residents and Pets rescued by Lismore locals and SES crew, on the edge of Lismore CBD at Ballina Road, Bruxner Highway. Picture: Media-Mode
Residents and Pets rescued by Lismore locals and SES crew, on the edge of Lismore. Picture: Media-Mode
54/78Residents and Pets rescued by Lismore locals and SES crew, on the edge of Lismore. Picture: Media-Mode
Residents and Pets rescued by Lismore locals and SES crew, on the edge of Lismore CBD at Ballina Road. Picture: Media-Mode
55/78Residents and Pets rescued by Lismore locals and SES crew, on the edge of Lismore CBD at Ballina Road. Picture: Media-Mode
Residents and Pets rescued by Lismore locals and SES crew, on the edge of Lismore. Picture: Media-Mode
56/78Residents and Pets rescued by Lismore locals and SES crew, on the edge of Lismore. Picture: Media-Mode
Residents and Pets rescued by Lismore locals and SES crew, on the edge of Lismore. Picture: Media-Mode
57/78Residents and Pets rescued by Lismore locals and SES crew, on the edge of Lismore. Picture: Media-Mode
Residents and Pets rescued by Lismore locals and SES crew, on the edge of Lismore CBD. Picture: Media-Mode
58/78Residents and Pets rescued by Lismore locals and SES crew, on the edge of Lismore CBD. Picture: Media-Mode
Bruxner Highway floods in Lismore. Picture: Media-Mode
59/78Bruxner Highway floods in Lismore. Picture: Media-Mode
Residents and Pets get rescued by Lismore locals and SES crew, on the edge of Lismore CBD at Ballina Road, Bruxner Highway. Picture: Media-Mode
60/78Residents and Pets get rescued by Lismore locals and SES crew, on the edge of Lismore CBD at Ballina Road, Bruxner Highway. Picture: Media-Mode
A flood rescue on Orion Street in Lismore Picture: Stuart Cumming
61/78A flood rescue on Orion Street in Lismore Picture: Stuart Cumming
Orion Street resident Michael Moynihan watches a helicopter fly over his home in Lismore, Monday, February 28, 2022. Picture: Stuart Cumming
62/78Orion Street resident Michael Moynihan watches a helicopter fly over his home in Lismore, Monday, February 28, 2022. Picture: Stuart Cumming
Lismore flooding: Pic posted 28th of Feb 2022 flooding levels approach historic 1974 levels.
63/78Lismore flooding: Pic posted 28th of Feb 2022 flooding levels approach historic 1974 levels.
Residents and Pets get rescued by Lismore locals and SES crew, on the edge of Lismore CBD at Ballina Road, Bruxner Highway. Picture: Media-Mode
64/78Residents and Pets get rescued by Lismore locals and SES crew, on the edge of Lismore CBD at Ballina Road, Bruxner Highway. Picture: Media-Mode
Residents and Pets rescued by Lismore locals and SES crew, on the edge of Lismore. Picture: Media-Mode
65/78Residents and Pets rescued by Lismore locals and SES crew, on the edge of Lismore. Picture: Media-Mode
Residents and Pets rescued by Lismore locals and SES crew, on the edge of Lismore. Picture: Media-Mode
66/78Residents and Pets rescued by Lismore locals and SES crew, on the edge of Lismore. Picture: Media-Mode
Residents and Pets rescued by Lismore locals and SES crew, on the edge of Lismore CBD at Ballina Road, Bruxner Highway. Picture: Media-Mode
67/78Residents and Pets rescued by Lismore locals and SES crew, on the edge of Lismore CBD at Ballina Road, Bruxner Highway. Picture: Media-Mode
Residents and Pets rescued by Lismore locals and SES crew, on the edge of Lismore CBD at Ballina Road, Bruxner Highway. Picture: Media-Mode
68/78Residents and Pets rescued by Lismore locals and SES crew, on the edge of Lismore CBD at Ballina Road, Bruxner Highway. Picture: Media-Mode
Residents and Pets get rescued by Lismore locals and SES crew, on the edge of Lismore. Picture: Media-Mode
69/78Residents and Pets get rescued by Lismore locals and SES crew, on the edge of Lismore. Picture: Media-Mode
Residents and Pets rescued by Lismore locals and SES crew, on the edge of Lismore CBD at Ballina Road, Bruxner Highway. Picture: Media-Mode
70/78Residents and Pets rescued by Lismore locals and SES crew, on the edge of Lismore CBD at Ballina Road, Bruxner Highway. Picture: Media-Mode
Residents and Pets get rescued by Lismore locals and SES crew, on the edge of Lismore. Picture: Media-Mode
71/78Residents and Pets get rescued by Lismore locals and SES crew, on the edge of Lismore. Picture: Media-Mode
Residents and Pets get rescued by Lismore locals and SES crew, on the edge of Lismore. Picture: Media-Mode
72/78Residents and Pets get rescued by Lismore locals and SES crew, on the edge of Lismore. Picture: Media-Mode
Flooding on the Gold Coast. Burleigh Heads locals made the most off their day off school at Miami Hill. Picture: Nigel Hallett
73/78Flooding on the Gold Coast. Burleigh Heads locals made the most off their day off school at Miami Hill. Picture: Nigel Hallett
Flooding on the Gold Coast. Burleigh Heads locals made the most off their day off school at Miami Hill. Picture: Nigel Hallett
74/78Flooding on the Gold Coast. Burleigh Heads locals made the most off their day off school at Miami Hill. Picture: Nigel Hallett
Albion raceway, Flooding in Brisbane and Ipswich. Picture: Liam Kidston
75/78Albion raceway, Flooding in Brisbane and Ipswich. Picture: Liam Kidston
Hawthorne, Flooding in Brisbane and Ipswich. Picture: Liam Kidston
76/78Hawthorne, Flooding in Brisbane and Ipswich. Picture: Liam Kidston
Goodna, Flooding in Brisbane and Ipswich. Picture: Liam Kidston
77/78Goodna, Flooding in Brisbane and Ipswich. Picture: Liam Kidston
Goodna, Flooding in Brisbane and Ipswich. Picture: Liam Kidston
78/78Goodna, Flooding in Brisbane and Ipswich. Picture: Liam Kidston
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