Article 6GQXC East coast weather: 12 people rescued from flood waters as hundreds call for help in NSW and Victoria

East coast weather: 12 people rescued from flood waters as hundreds call for help in NSW and Victoria

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Emily Wind and Caitlin Cassidy
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Dozens of homes inundated and Riverina town of Deniliquin effectively cut off' as authorities warn of more wild weather

A dozen people have been rescued from flood waters as further heavy rainfall and strong winds are expected along the east coast, and emergency crews prepare to assess property damage.

The New South Wales State Emergency Service conducted 12 flood rescues on Wednesday, spread across eight communities in the state's south-east.

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