Dam overflows, lost crops and jumpy animals: floodwaters creep up on NSW's central west - in pictures

As the Wyangala Dam overflowed and water broke the banks of the Lachlan River, farmers counted their losses as crops were submerged, while closer to the central-west NSW town of Forbes, locals kept a wary eye on rising flood waters. The town has been hit hard in the past and preparations had been in place since September, when the town experienced minor flooding. With more rain forecast in coming days, volunteers continued to work round the clock to protect the town from being inundated'It's horrendous': flooding causes significant crop damage to farms around Forbes Continue reading...