NSW premier warns of ongoing floodwater risk as evacuation orders start to lift

Major flooding continues in some parts of NSW while residents in other areas have been given permission to return to their properties as the weather eases.

A girl paddles through floodwaters in South Windsor, Sydney, on Wednesday, 24 March. Source: Getty Images

The sun is out, most rivers have peaked across NSW and evacuation orders are beginning to lift, but the floodwaters will linger for days.

Premier Gladys Berejiklian shared the "good news" on Thursday morning, but warned the floodwaters that remain are incredibly dangerous.

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