Rain easing in New South Wales, Gunnedah residents still on flood alert

Heavy rain is finally beginning to ease in New South Wales with all major flood alerts downgraded. Some warnings remain in place.

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00:00It's been a nervous wait for locals here in Gunnedah over the last few days of rain,

00:06with the Bureau of Meteorology initially forecasting a major flood for the Namoy River behind me.

00:12That forecast has since been revised, and moderate flooding is expected overnight and into tomorrow.

00:17However, residents are still being advised to pay attention to conditions and the Hazards Near Me app

00:23as water continues to work its way through the system.

00:26It's been less than three weeks since this region experienced a major flood,

00:30and the repeated events are taking a toll on the community and volunteers.

00:34The State Emergency Service says it has responded to more than 900 incidents during this event.

00:39Further afield, a final flood watch has been issued for parts of the Mid-North Coast, Hunter, Hawkesbury, Nepean, and Kolo regions.

00:47Moderate to heavy rainfalls have eased, and no significant rainfall is forecast for the coming days.

00:52The State Emergency Service says improving conditions over the weekend will reduce the flood risk

00:57after a month of record rain across New South Wales.

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