Floods isolate almost 50,000 people in NSW as BoM warns of more rain
by Lisa Cox and agencies from Environment | The Guardian on (#6XE19)
Residents describe anxious waits for rescue as unprecedented level of flooding strikes the Manning river
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More than 48,800 people and 23,200 dwellings were isolated by record flood waters on the mid-north coast of New South Wales on Wednesday, the State Emergency Service said, as it predicted another 200mm of rain in the next 24-48 hours.
Residents described anxious waits for rescue as unprecedented flooding struck the Manning river, inundating homes and businesses across the region. The Manning river has already surpassed its 1929 record flood level.
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