When hatter Robert Carroll opened his business in Molong in central West NSW last year, he didn't expect to see his business and community frequently flooded.
But in the year that has followed, he has received three flood warnings, each one worse than the last.
As water has receded in Molong, hit by flash flooding on Sunday, Mr Carroll has been devastated to see what the streets — which should be packed with Christmas shoppers — look like.
