Australia: Record Flooding Batters Northern NSW After Heavy Rainfall

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Australia: Record Flooding Batters Northern NSW After Heavy Rainfall

Flooding has battered cities and towns across the Mid-North Coast and the Hunter Region in northern New South Wales, leaving many residents stranded or forced to evacuate after days of heavy rainfall. In the city of Taree, the Manning River surpassed its 1929 record of six meters and was still rising as of Wednesday morning, May 21. Authorities have issued 13 emergency-level alerts.

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  • New South Wales, NOTE: 2 clips Video Location: Taree, 2025 at about 08:30h, Australia Video Recording Date/Time: May 21

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