Dozens of flood warnings remain across NSW as Moulamein residents are cut off
The State Emergency Service received hundreds of calls for assistance overnight and performed three flood rescues as dozens of emergency warnings remain across New South Wales.
In the now cut-off town of Moulamein in the Riverina, residents are hunkering down for what could be weeks of isolation.
Up to 90 per cent of residents have refused to leave despite evacuation orders, according to locals.
The SES has now advised it is too late to leave, with a shelter-in-place warning in place and all access roads closed due to major flooding along the Edward River.
Further north in Condobolin there are hopes the worst of the flood crisis has passed. While water levels remain at historic highs, authorities have predicted no further rises
Euabalong, west of Condobolin, is now also completely isolated.
The SES has warned floodwaters will remain high well into December.
Flood waters to slowly recede
The Edward River peaked just below 9.2 metres at Deniliquin overnight. The SES is warning it will fall extremely slowly.
There are 14 emergency warnings active across the state and the SES received 270 requests for assistance overnight.
In Condobolin, the Lachlan River reached a record high of 7.6m — 20 centimetres below the Bureau of Meteorology's prediction.
The current flood has surpassed the record set in 1952.
Anne Bowditch evacuated from her property a week ago.
She says it's a "relief" the river level is beginning to drop and hopes that predictions that the worst is over are correct.
"I hope it's right. Hopefully, this is the end of it," Ms Bowditch said.
Condobolin's SES unit commander Susan Bennett says residents in low-lying areas need to remain alert.
"Fingers crossed that in Condobolin the highest level has been reached," she said.
"It's a Watch and Act situation here.
"People in low-lying areas are already affected but [need] to remain vigilant and keep a watch on what's going on and have a plan, just in case."
Calls for more support
Residents in the devastated town of Eugowra have expressed gratitude for one-off flood payments announced by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese yesterday, but warn they will need more support to get back on their feet.
Mr Albanese and Premier Dominic Perrottet visited the town yesterday to announce federal grants of $50,000 for small businesses and not-for-profit groups affected by the floods.
Residents can receive a NSW Disaster Recovery Payment of $1,000 for each eligible adult and $400 for each child, while primary producers can apply for a $75,000 NSW Special Disaster Grant.
Anthony Robinson lives in Eugowra and lost everything in the flood, including his house, and says the payments won't be enough.
"A thousand dollars; it's nice but it's not much. It's not going to rebuild a house, is it?"
The State Emergency Service received hundreds of calls for assistance overnight and performed three flood rescues as dozens of emergency warnings remain across New South Wales.
In the now cut-off town of Moulamein in the Riverina, residents are hunkering down for what could be weeks of isolation.
Up to 90 per cent of residents have refused to leave despite evacuation orders, according to locals.
The SES has now advised it is too late to leave, with a shelter-in-place warning in place and all access roads closed due to major flooding along the Edward River.
Further north in Condobolin there are hopes the worst of the flood crisis has passed. While water levels remain at historic highs, authorities have predicted no further rises
Euabalong, west of Condobolin, is now also completely isolated.
The SES has warned floodwaters will remain high well into December.
Flood waters to slowly recede
The Edward River peaked just below 9.2 metres at Deniliquin overnight. The SES is warning it will fall extremely slowly.
There are 14 emergency warnings active across the state and the SES received 270 requests for assistance overnight.
In Condobolin, the Lachlan River reached a record high of 7.6m — 20 centimetres below the Bureau of Meteorology's prediction.
The current flood has surpassed the record set in 1952.
Anne Bowditch evacuated from her property a week ago.
She says it's a "relief" the river level is beginning to drop and hopes that predictions that the worst is over are correct.
"I hope it's right. Hopefully, this is the end of it," Ms Bowditch said.
Condobolin's SES unit commander Susan Bennett says residents in low-lying areas need to remain alert.
"Fingers crossed that in Condobolin the highest level has been reached," she said.
"It's a Watch and Act situation here.
"People in low-lying areas are already affected but [need] to remain vigilant and keep a watch on what's going on and have a plan, just in case."
Calls for more support
Residents in the devastated town of Eugowra have expressed gratitude for one-off flood payments announced by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese yesterday, but warn they will need more support to get back on their feet.
Mr Albanese and Premier Dominic Perrottet visited the town yesterday to announce federal grants of $50,000 for small businesses and not-for-profit groups affected by the floods.
Residents can receive a NSW Disaster Recovery Payment of $1,000 for each eligible adult and $400 for each child, while primary producers can apply for a $75,000 NSW Special Disaster Grant.
Anthony Robinson lives in Eugowra and lost everything in the flood, including his house, and says the payments won't be enough.
"A thousand dollars; it's nice but it's not much. It's not going to rebuild a house, is it?"
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Summary
Flood emergency persists across NSW, with Moulamein residents cut off. Hundreds of calls for assistance were received overnight by the State Emergency Service (SES), leading to three flood rescues. Approximately 90% of Moulamein residents have refused evacuation orders, and the SES now advises