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Lismore devastated by floods
The Lismore levee was breached on Monday morning, two people have died and many more are missing. Ballina residents have been told to evacuate as the town braces for rising water levels today. Natural disaster declarations have been made for 17 local government areas (LGAs), opening financial support for residents in those areas. If you need help, call the SES on 132500.
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Crystal Dwight stands among the devastation in Lismore. Access to the area has is only now possible for emergency services, with the massive cleanup effort just beginning for local residents.Credit:Brook Mitchell
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South Lismore residents Adam and Naomi McGowen lost everything in the flood.Credit:Elise Derwin
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The clean-up continues in downtown Lismore after the worst flood ever recorded in northern NSW.Credit:Elise Derwin
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Scenes of devastation in Lismore.Credit:Brook Mitchell
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Nick Lake, owner of the Hotel Metropole on Keen Street, Lismore, is devastated by the damage caused by the flood, but he's determined to open the top level of his hotel so the community has a place to can eat and drink. Supplies in town are generally running low and there is nowhere to get food or drink.Credit:Elise Derwin
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South Lismore residents Adam and Naomi McGowen lost everything in the flood.Credit:Elise Derwin
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Friends share a beer after helping clean up a business in Lismore. Credit:Brook Mitchell
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Tracey Dwyer, owner of Minarelli Smash Repairs, with her friend Crystal Dwight.Credit:Brook Mitchell
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Scenes of devastation in Lismore. Credit:Brook Mitchell
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A view of Casino Street in Lismore. Homes and businesses have been devastated by fast-moving waters. Credit:Brook Mitchell
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The owner of Flock Espresso and Eats, Sarah Jones, inspects the damage at the back of the business, which was devastated by the flood.Credit:Elise Derwin
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Fire and Rescue NSW Commissioner Paul Baxter arrives in South Lismore to assess the damage.Credit:Elise Derwin
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Matt Cutting stands among the ruins of his home after flooding reached the second storey.Credit:Brook Mitchell
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The clean-up continues in downtown Lismore.Credit:Elise Derwin
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Lorna Cameron inspects the damage on Summerland Way, north of Grafton, after loose logs from a pine plantation swept through the area. Credit:Brook Mitchell
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Damage on Summerland Way, north of Grafton, after logs from a pine plantation were swept downstream.Credit:Brook Mitchell
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Scenes of devastation in Lismore. Credit:Brook Mitchell
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Scenes of devastation in Lismore. Credit:Brook Mitchell
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Furniture maker Geoff Hannah, creator of the famous Hannah Cabinet, which was destroyed in flood after the waters reached the Lismore Regional Art Gallery. He is pictured in his flood-affected workshop and home in downtown Lismore on Wednesday.Credit:Elise Derwin
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Ray Rendell stands among the ruins of his home in Lismore after flooding reached the second storey. Credit:Brook Mitchell