The Latest Breaking News from Lismore

BOM forecaster explains the challenges in predicting torrential rain, flooding event in NSW

Predicting the weather is notoriously a difficult task, but getting the severe weather forecast right can be even harder, according to Bureau of Meteorology senior forecaster Neil Bennett.

ABC News · Mar 30, 2022

Thousands of Australians Flee Homes as Floods Inundate Towns

Heavy rains deluged Australia's east coast on Wednesday, submerging entire towns, while thousands of people fled their homes for the second time within weeks after fast-moving flood waters burst river banks and broke over levees. Several towns in northern New South Wales, already reeling after record floods over a month…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 30, 2022

‘How Bad Does It Have To Get?’: Lismore Residents Are Once Again Struggling Without Govt Support

Lismore residents were exhausted and frustrated after the city flooded again but disjointed communication left people underprepared. 

Pedestrian.tv · Mar 30, 2022

Worst could be yet to come for flood-hit areas – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Mar 29, 2022

Lismore and Byron Bay flooded as weather system tracks south bringing more evacuations

Missing woman identified as Lismore’s levee overtops for second time in a month

The Guardian - AU · Mar 29, 2022

Mental health of people in flood-ridden northern NSW a focus as new support opens in Lismore

Residents in the NSW Northern Rivers region are being urged to take care of themselves and each other as the number of people seeking support of anxiety, trauma, and distress escalates.

ABC News · Mar 29, 2022

Wilsons River at Lismore to peak at 12m, search for missing Nowra woman continues

Wilsons River at Lismore is tipped to reach a flood peak of 12 metres or slightly higher overnight. Fifty-five flood rescues have been conducted in the past 24 hours, and the search for a missing Nowra woman continues.

ABC News · Mar 29, 2022

Woman believed missing in Lismore floods

A search is underway for a woman believed to be missing in floodwaters in Lismore after the Wilsons River overwhelmed the regional city's levee.

AAP · Mar 29, 2022

Northern NSW floods: evacuation order reissued for Lismore CBD as levee expected to be breached

A reprieve from floodwaters on Tuesday afternoon did not last, with Lismore locals waking to news the town’s levee is again set to be topped

The Guardian - AU · Mar 29, 2022

NSW-Queensland weather updates: Lismore flood peak revised down, some residents allowed to return home but threat remains for others

The Bureau of Meteorology has revised down Lismore's expected flood peak with some residents now able to return to their homes as the weather system moves south.

ABC News · Mar 28, 2022