As water laps at rooftops in Lismore, Ballina braces for its worst flood in history

The people of Lismore have so far borne the worst of Australia's devastating floods, but Ballina is facing a one-in-500-year eventAs the flood waters recede, Lismore has begun counting the cost of the devastation caused by the worst flooding in the history of the northern New South Wales town.A flotilla of 100 boats, piloted by community members, have been going street by street alongside crews from the Australian defence force and the State Emergency Service, rescuing stranded residents. Continue reading...