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Luke Costin and Phoebe Loomes

Rivers hit 70-year peaks at Forbes, Wagga

Cattle farmer Charles Laverty has been sandbagging his property on the outskirts of Forbes, NSW. (Rebecca Bennett/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

Water is lapping behind shops in Forbes as stressed locals wait for the worst flooding in the central west NSW town in 70 years.

Emergency services have issued 22 emergency warnings across the state including for Wagga Wagga, Gunnedah and Moama.

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