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Severe flooding left the city of Lismore in northern New South Wales underwater on February 28.Heavy rainfall lead to the city’s flood levy being overtopped on Monday morning and was expected to ...
Severe flooding left the city of Lismore in northern New South Wales underwater on February 28.Heavy rainfall lead to the city’s flood levy being overtopped on Monday morning and was expected to ...
An extreme flooding event on February 28 forced hundreds to evacuate their homes in the New South Wales regional town of Lismore.This footage recorded by Lismore resident Craig Rose shows the town ...
More than 3,000 homes in Lismore were affected by the flood, leaving the region looking like a 'war zone'. There were around 270 people refuging in Lismore's two evacuation centres, with thousands of others finding shelter in family and friends' places of residence. [ 41 ]
In 2022, Lismore and other parts of northern New South Wales and South-East Queensland were flooded. The Wilson River in Lismore reached 14.37 metres at its peak, the largest flood since modern records began. [15] Despite the cathedral sitting on a hill, water flooded the building, moving the heavy timber pews but not damaging the sanctuary.
Lismore is a city located in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, Australia and the main population centre in the City of Lismore local government area, it is also a regional centre in the Northern Rivers region of the state. Lismore is 734 km (456 mi) north of Sydney and 200 km (120 mi) south of Brisbane.
In the aftermath of Cyclone Debbie in March 2017, Northern NSW was again badly affected by flooding. Lismore was the worst affected with up to 3.5 metres (11 ft) through all CBD businesses. Wilsons River reached 11.6 metres (38 ft) and the levee, finished in 2005, was overtopped. [36] [37]
Here’s a roundup of flood news from throughout the day: A Swansea police officer prepares to block traffic from continuing on Old Collinsville Ave. where Richland Creek has flooded the road.