The major floods in parts of the Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) remain treacherous even as the skies clear. There are around 24,000 people who have been evacuated and about 60,000 people are on standby to evacuate. Around 11,000 calls for help and 950 flood rescues were recorded in the past few days and 162 schools remain closed. Several major flood warnings and a number of moderate and minor flood warnings are still in place, with the areas of greatest concern being Moree, the Upper Hunter around Singleton, Grafton, parts of the Central Coast and the Hawkesbury-Nepean catchment. The Bureau of Meteorology forecasted that there will be no major rainfall in the state over the next week, giving the rescue efforts a reprieve as they deliver essential supplies to isolated communities. However, NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian has warned that although the rain stopped the crisis is not over …
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