The Latest Breaking News from SES

Flood updates: Wollombi Brook begins to fall, but threat of moderate flooding still ongoing

The man who saved a 10-month-old baby in medical distress has been applauded for a brave rescue across floodwaters at Bulga.

Newcastle Herald · Jul 7, 2022

Maitland flood gates closed as sandbagging begins, Singleton flood expected to rise well above March levels

Major flooding at Singleton is expected to rise well levels that peaked in March 2022, the State Emergency Service said in a statement Wednesday night.

Newcastle Herald · Jul 6, 2022

'Absolute bedlam' as farmers fear Singleton flood situation will worsen overnight

'Absolute bedlam' was the situation at Max Wake's dairy farm late on Wednesday afternoon, after a long night and even longer day moving hundreds of cattle to higher ground as the Hunter River threatened to break its banks.

Newcastle Herald · Jul 6, 2022

SES issues evacuation order for Wollombi amid rising flood

Residents along Wollombi Brook have been told to move to higher ground as the State Emergency Service issued an evacuation order.

Newcastle Herald · Jul 5, 2022

Record rainfall displaces 50,000 people as Sydney’s wild weather moves north

Parts of New South Wales have had more than 700mm of rain since the floods hit, with record July rainfall in a matter of days

The Guardian - AU · Jul 5, 2022

NSW floods: Evacuation orders remain in place for parts of the state while others begin the clean-up — as it happened

Multiple evacuation orders remain in place across much of the NSW east coast as some areas begin the clean-up efforts — the second of 2022 for some residents.

ABC News · Jul 4, 2022

NSW floods: Sydney braces for two more days of flooding as state smashed by rain and wind

SES perform 252 flood rescues overnight and thousands urged to evacuate as threat of inundation remains in Hawkesbury and Nepean

The Guardian - AU · Jul 4, 2022

Odesa Rescue Efforts Ongoing After Russian Night Missile Strikes Kill 19 And Injure 38

Rescue efforts are ongoing after Russian night-time missile strikes killed at least 19 people and injured another 38 on the outskirts of Odesa.

Zenger · Jul 4, 2022

Thousands Of Greater Sydney Residents Evacuated After 100mm Of Rain Overnight With More To Come

Thousands of Greater Sydney residents have fled their homes as flooding and rain worsens after a further 100mm fell overnight.

Pedestrian.tv · Jul 3, 2022

NSW floods: thousands evacuated from rising waters as Sydney braces for more wild weather

East coast low weakening, but up to 100mm of rain expected to lash Sydney on Monday morning

The Guardian - AU · Jul 3, 2022