As roiling thunderstorms again cross eastern and inland New South Wales (NSW), Premier Dominic Perrottet will seek more federal funding to repair flood-damaged roads, and regional communities will attempt to salvage what’s left after weeks of devastating rain.
The premier said damage wrought by the inundation was heartbreaking to see in the border towns of Deniliquin and Moama, where the Murray River is expected to continue to flood through next week.
The trip is part of a week-long tour of flood-hit NSW regions, which on Monday included a visit to Moree, where much of the town remains under evacuation orders after the Mehi River reached major flood levels over the weekend….