Northern NSW floods: aerial footage shows extent of flooding in Moree - video

Residents of New South Wales are staring down more floods as two weather systems bring increased rainfall to the saturated state. Flooding has hit the town of Moree, with large parts of the farming region under water. Lismore residents in the state's northern rivers region have been told to prepare to evacuate amid the prospect of a third major flood there this year.  Moderate rain is expected along the coast and ranges further south into the state's mid-north coast but heavy rainfall is no longer expected in the area. Other towns at risk of flooding include Hay, Wentworth, Ballina, Yamba and MacleanAustralia live flood updatesNSW weather: almost entire state at flood risk as Lismore braces for third major event this yearFlood warnings in place in Australia's eastern states, with predictions the wet weather could persist until the middle of next week Continue reading...