The Latest Breaking News from Eugowra

As the adrenaline of the initial disaster response wears off, volunteers are on hand to ensure locals receive the mental health support they need

Authorities are warning it could be months before flooding impacts are resolved in NSW as a second death is recorded in Eugowra.

The NSW Premier says a blanket ban on flood-plain development is not helpful after the Eugowra disaster, while Labor vows it will stop it if voted into power.

On Monday, residents of Eugowra in New South Wales had to flee for their lives. They had only minutes to get to higher ground – or their rooftops – to escape what’s been dubbed an “inland tsunami” of water. This week, many other towns across western NSW faced renewed floods. For many…

A body believed to be that of Diane Smith was found in Eugowra on Wednesday. It's believed she drowned while trying to reach higher ground after earlier being rescued from her home.

The Lachlan River has inundated parts of Forbes that are usually untouched by floods, while Eugowra residents look to rebuild.

The federal member for Calare, Andrew Gee, says the people of Eugowra are in dire need of help after flash flooding almost wiped out the NSW village.

Residents of a central western NSW town climbed on their roofs and clung onto trees as a "wall of water" killed at least one person and destroyed hundreds of homes.

Forbes braced for second inundation ina fortnight as woman’s body found in Eugowra flood waters after ‘wall of water’ decimates NSW town