Article 65G3Z Flood waters continue to rise in NSW town of Forbes with peak expected Saturday night

Flood waters continue to rise in NSW town of Forbes with peak expected Saturday night

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Caitlin Cassidy
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La Nina brings an increased chance of above average rainfall for Australia's north and east and a lingering risk of flooding for the months ahead

Flood waters continued to rise in the New South Wales town of Forbes, where there had been 10 flood rescues and more than 237 calls for help in the past 24 hours, including for a pregnant woman.

The woman, whose water broke on Friday, was transported across the middle of the river in Forbes to the town's hospital by a local volunteer, where she could be cared for by doctors and nurses.

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