‘It’s exhausting’: Lismore resident evacuating again after just a month of moving back into her flooded home

There's no respite for flood-affected communities on Australia's east coast, with yet more rain forecast for already saturated areas.

Flooding is seen in South Lismore, NSW, Monday, October 24, 2022. Source: AAP / JASON O’BRIEN/AAPIMAGE

Key Points

• New South Wales State Emergency Service has more than 140 warnings in place including Lismore.
• The Victoria State Emergency Service has been doorknocking overnight in Echuca with concerns that homes previously thought to be safe may now be at risk.
• Authorities are pleading for residents to listen to official warnings.

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