Recent severe flooding in Taree, situated in the mid north coast region, has caused vast destruction, leading to police helicopters rescuing residents trapped on rooftops and boats assisting others. Over 150 operations have been conducted as relentless rainfall has resulted in swollen rivers and saturated ground, worsening the situation. The Manning River has reached a peak of 6.4 metres, surpassing the previous record from 1929. Thousands of residents have been isolated, experiencing power outages and significant impacts to local businesses.
In and around the mid north coast town of Taree, police helicopters winched residents from rooftops while boats were used to reach others trapped by rising waters.
Authorities say the rainfall over the Hunter and Mid North Coast has been relentless, with saturated ground and swollen rivers worsening the impact.
The Manning River in Taree surged past its 1929 record, peaking at 6.4 metres, indicating the severity of the flooding.
Thousands of residents have been cut off by floodwaters, others have lost power, and businesses have been inundated, highlighting the widespread devastation.
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