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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Jordyn Beazley

‘Prepare for the worst’: northern NSW warned Alfred’s impact could rival devastating 2022 floods

The New South Wales premier has warned that the number of homes that could be affected by Tropical Cyclone Alfred might be “akin to the 2022 natural disaster in Lismore” – but he hopes it is less.

Chris Minns on Wednesday said the State Emergency Service was speaking to vulnerable communities in the northern rivers region about whether they need to be evacuated before Alfred makes landfall – likely to be early on Friday morning.

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