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Northern Rivers disaster photos
22nd May 2009
THE NORTHERN Rivers has been declared a natural disaster zone as residents flee their homes, thousands remain without power, hundreds are left stranded by flood waters, and towns are shut down bracing for the worst.
Buildings, cars and caravans are submerged in metres of brown water across Lismore, while schools closed due to flooding and thousands escaped to higher ground.
Lismore's CBD and south were given the all clear this afternoon after the
But
In the 72 hours to midday today, 405mms of rain had drenched the
More than 18,000 homes lost power.
How has the wild weather affected you? Tell us your story below or send us photos via email at editorial@finda.com.au.
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Check out the Bureau of Meteorology's live radar image.
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