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ADF Deployed as NSW Flood Recovery Faces New Weather Threat

Over 10,000 homes are damaged, 30,000 people remain isolated, and a severe cold front threatens to complicate clean-up efforts.

Flood-affected residents in Taree have told SBS News that the aftermath of last week's deluge is nothing short of "a disaster, just catastrophic".
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Overview

  • Seventy Australian Defence Force personnel have been deployed to assist with recovery efforts in flood-affected regions of NSW's Mid North Coast and Hunter areas.
  • The flooding has caused significant destruction, with over 10,000 homes damaged and more than 30,000 residents still cut off from essential services.
  • A severe cold front, bringing strong winds and potential additional damage, is expected to hinder ongoing recovery efforts in the coming days.
  • The NSW and federal governments have activated financial assistance programs, including a Disaster Recovery Allowance and emergency payments for affected residents.
  • Community groups, such as the MidCoast Community Flood Response, have mobilized hundreds of volunteers to support clean-up and aid efforts alongside official agencies.