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NSW Floods Leave Four Dead and 50,000 Isolated as Rain Moves South

Emergency services continue rescues and relief efforts as floodwaters devastate communities, with warnings now issued for regions further south.

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A supplied image obtained on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, of scenes in Wauchope as part of severe weather impacting the Hunter and NSW mid-north coast. Heavy falls are occurring around the NSW Mid North Coast and will continue on Wednesday as a coastal trough slowly tracks north. (AAP Image/Supplied by NSW SES) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Overview

  • Four fatalities have been confirmed, including a man in his 70s whose car was swept away, while one person remains missing in floodwaters near Nymboida.
  • Nearly 50,000 residents remain isolated, with emergency services conducting over 678 rescues since the flooding began earlier this week.
  • The Bureau of Meteorology forecasts heavy rainfall shifting south, threatening areas including Sydney, the Blue Mountains, and the Illawarra region.
  • Government disaster assistance has been expanded to 19 local government areas, offering financial aid to affected residents for up to 13 weeks.
  • Flood risks persist in the Mid North Coast and Hunter regions, with major rivers still swollen and Warragamba Dam expected to spill in the coming days.