Flood could cut off NSW town of Moulamein ‘through December’, authorities say

About 85% of the town's 484 residents chose to stay despite being told to evacuate, with roads out expected to be closed for several weeks

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Hundreds of residents of the small Riverina town of Moulamein have elected to stay and defend their properties against the rising flood waters even though authorities have warned they may be isolated into December.

The State Emergency Service warned the whole town to evacuate by 2pm Tuesday or face weeks being cut off as the Edward River, which joins with the swollen Billabong Creek in the town, was expected to peak at 6.2 metres on Thursday.

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