Floodwaters were slowly subsiding but more than 20 emergency warnings remained in place, with the focus shifting to assessing properties and delivering supplies to cut-off communities.
Many communities were still isolated, with 50,000 people estimated to be impacted, NSW State Emergency Services (SES) said.
“We ask you to be patient, remain in a safe location and please don’t be tempted to drive through floodwaters or go sightseeing.”
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was unable to visit Taree, as planned, because of treacherous access.
“We’re continuing to work closely across federal, state and local governments to make sure Australians get the support they need now and through recovery.”
“We would have had hundreds of deaths if it wasn’t for the bravery, the courage of emergency service workers in the last 72 hours,“ he told journalists.
He said stagnant water posed a health risk and that vermin and snakes could make their way into homes.
Although difficult to link to specific disasters, scientists warn that climate change is already fuelling more extreme weather patterns.
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