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Floods waters rise in Forbes
More than 1000 residents in the regional NSW town of Forbes were evacuated to higher ground in preparation for its worst flood in 70 years. Sydney Morning Herald chief photographer Nick Moir documents the flood waters rising over several days.
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Maxine Nolan and Kiani Hill carry their three cats as they walk the train embankment into Forbes, which was the only way out of their flooded home, Saturday November 5, 2022.Credit:Nick Moir
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Dawn reveals heightened flood water, Saturday November 5, 2022.Credit:Nick Moir
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Break of dawn sees a increase in flood water height in Forbes. A council worker takes GPS flood height measurements, Saturday November 5, 2022.Credit:Nick Moir
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Workers inspect flooded businesses on the Newell Highway, Saturday November 5, 2022.Credit:Nick Moir
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Bali Bombing survivor John Shaw looks out at the ocean of flood water surrounding his house, Saturday November 5, 2022.Credit:Nick Moir
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Dawn reveals heighten flood waters in Forbes, Saturday November 5, 2022.Credit:Nick Moir
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Increased flood water is revealed at dawn, Friday November 4, 2022.Credit:Nick Moir
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All roads in and out of the Forbes CBD are cut as flood water rapidly enters the town, Friday November 4, 2022.Credit:Nick Moir
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An exhausted friend takes a break from bailing as the waters continue to rise, as friends and family of Dick Sharkey attempt to protect his home from flooding, Friday November 4, 2022.Credit:Nick Moir
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Friends and family attempt to protect homes from flooding, Friday November 4, 2022.Credit:Nick Moir
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Dick Sharkey uses a pump to try to stop rising flood water entering his home, Friday November 4, 2022.Credit:Nick Moir
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Friends and family of Dick Sharkey attempt to protect his home from flooding, Friday November 4, 2022.Credit:Nick Moir
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Peter Walker abandons his house in Renfree Street with his dog, Friday November 4, 2022.Credit:Nick Moir
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Locals watch the water rise, Friday November 4, 2022.Credit:Nick Moir
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Justin Walker of Renfree Street grabs extra sandbags as flooding enters Forbes centre, Friday November 4, 2022.Credit:Nick Moir
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Local business owner Steve Lewis retrieves documents from his flooded business, Friday November 4, 2022.Credit:Nick Moir
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NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet visits flood impacted Forbes, helping to prepare sandbags at the SES depot, Friday November 4, 2022.Credit:Nick Moir
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A driver abandons his car after attempting to drive on a flooded road, Friday November 4, 2022.Credit:Nick Moir
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All roads in and out of the Forbes CBD are cut as flooding rapidly enters the Central West NSW town, Friday November 4, 2022.Credit:Nick Moir
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The view at 2am as flooding begins creeping into the CBD, Friday November 4, 2022.Credit:Nick Moir