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Disaster areas declared after widespread flooding

Torrential rain soaked the Coffs Harbour region north of Sydney ...

Source: AFP

Torrential rain soaked the Coffs Harbour region north of Sydney ...

Homes and businesses in Coffs Harbour were inundated and up to 90 people were evacuated from homes along Coffs Creek. The township of Bellingen has been cut off by the floodwaters and the road between the town and the Pacific Highway is under water. The road to the Dorrigo Plateau has been cut off by waterfalls....

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News Source: The Courier-Mail | 17 days ago

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News Source: Channel NewsAsia | 18 days ago

Australian authorities declared a natural disaster along parts of the country's east coast as heavy floods cut the main road linking major cities, stranding thousands of people. Torrential rain soaked the Coffs Harbour region north of Sydney...
Disaster areas declared after widespread flooding

News Source: Australian Broadcasting Corporation | 18 days ago

Homes and businesses in Coffs Harbour were inundated and up to 90 people were evacuated from homes along Coffs Creek. The township of Bellingen has been cut off by the floodwaters and the road between the town and the Pacific Highway is under water.
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News Source: The Daily Telegraph | 18 days ago

The Bellinger river peaked at 7.2m just before midnight on Friday, bringing moderate flooding to the town of Bellingen, where its population of 2900 remains isolated. The 500 residents of Darkwood on the upper Bellinger and another 500 people on the...