Farmers prepare to be cut off by flooding in north-west NSW

Homes in Gunnedah inundated and residents in Wee Waa region warned to move livestock and machinery to high ground

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Farmers in north-west New South Wales are preparing to be cut off after the Namoi River broke its banks, inundating rural towns and sparking several flood rescues.

The Bureau of Meteorology has issued flood warnings for the river, including major flooding at Wee Waa and Gunnedah after the river peaked early on Sunday.