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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Calla Wahlquist, Rafqa Touma and Christine Tondorf

Lismore counts the devastation as Ballina braces for its worst flood in history

Phoenix Mills was up all night moving valuables upstairs at her West Ballina home as the town prepares for flood waters to peak on Wednesday.
Phoenix Mills was up all night moving valuables upstairs at her West Ballina home as the town prepares for flood waters to peak on Wednesday. Photograph: Natalie Grono/The Guardian

As 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.

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