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View readers' flood photos
23rd May 2009
The damage has been far and wide across the Northern Rivers.
Grafton south levy wall. Photo: Ron Young
McFarlane Bridge heading to the Lawrence Ferry in Maclean. Photo: Michael Jeffery
The showground in Maclean disappears under flood water. Photo: Michael Jeffery
Wherret Park in Maclean becomes a pond. Photo: Michael Jeffery
The Liberty service station on the Pacific Highway at South Grafton. Photo: George Holmes
Bunnings and Hungry Jacks are flooded in Iolanthe Street, South Grafton. Photo: George Holmes
Flooding in Maclean. Photo: Jim and Anne McMillan
Junction Hill at Grafton. Photo: David Brommell
The scene from the lookout at Mountain View, Grafton. Photo: David Brommell
Flooding in Lismore submerges cars. Photo: Eveyln Pratt
Flooding in Lismore. Photo: Eveyln Pratt
Korora. Photo: John Petersen
Korora. Photo: John Petersen
Korora. Photo: John Petersen
Korora. Photo: John Petersen
High seas at Corindi Beach, 50km south-east of Grafton. Photo: Stephanie Burnip
Access to the shore at Corindi Beach blocked by foam. Photo: Stephanie Burnip
SES workers busy at a home at Corindi Beach. Photo: Stephanie Burnip
Sam Trimble Oval under flood at Bexhill, 10km north-east of Lismore. Photo: Anne Hosking
Floods left streets in Lismore impassable. Photo: JOE LEWIS
The sun shines at Lismore on Friday as floodwater slowly recedes. Photo: Andy D
Roads disappeared beneath floodwater. Photo: Andy D
Flooding at Copmanhurst. Photo: Richard and Debbie Woods
Backyards at Cowper resembled creeks on Saturday. Photo: David and Elinor Rogan
A 60ft tree took out a car at Sapphire Beach on Friday morning as severe weather pounded Northern NSW. Photo: Alex, Liana and Jack Parker
Floodwaters swamped Lismore. Photo: Elizabeth Emerald
The bridge at Upper Tuntable Falls Road near Nimbin succumbs to the weather and is washed away. Photo: Sue Stock
Photo: John O'Donnell
Photo: John O'Donnell
Wooli river entrance. Photo: Dave Walmsley
Maclean Showground. Photo: Judith Woldseth
An Ulmarra house's front lawn turns into a swimming pool. Photo: Donna Cox
Yamba was hit by a massive storm surge. Photo: Rosie Bennett
Yamba - Calm before the storm or warning of worse to come... Photo: Will Chamberlain
Flooding filled backyards at Coutts Crossing. Photo: Venessa McGrath
Flooding on Kangaroo Creek Road, Coutts Crossing. Photo: Venessa McGrath
How is the wild weather affecting you? Send us photos via email at editorial@finda.com.au.
PHOTOS:
- Contributed flood photos from readers.
- View a gallery of flood images from across south-east Queensland and northern New South Wales.
- See a gallery of images from Grafton.
- For more images of floods around the Sunshine Coast, visit The Sunshine Coast Daily's flood gallery 1 and flood gallery 2.
- See photos of Grafton as evacuation is ordered.
- View flood photos from the first deluge in south-east Queensland.
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Time to get out
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Squalls blackout whole region
Families evacuated, regions cut off
NSW flood information centre set up
Wild seas lash coast
Mass evacuations forced in Tweed
Rain and floods force evacuations
Bligh declares SEQ flood disaster
Emergency resources and weather updates:
- Check out the Bureau of Meteorology's live radar image.
- New South Wales SES news updates.
- Queensland SES news updates.
- Road closure information can be found on the Road and Traffic Authority, NSW (RTA) website and RACQ website.
- For emergency assistance in floods and storms, contact the SES on 132 500. For life-threatening emergencies call 000.
- ThePublic Information and Inquiry Centre is open to provide informationregarding displaced families, road closures, welfare assistance and allother generalinquiries. They can be contacted on 1800 227 228.
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