Three dead, one missing as 2,500 SES staff deployed across NSW flooding
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Floods in the NSW Hunter and mid north coast have claimed three lives and left grave fears for one person missing. The Premier says one of the biggest emergency deployments is underway and the Prime Minister has pledged federal support. About 150 emergency warnings are in place, with about 50,000 people told to prepare to evacuate. About 5,000 people remain without power.