NSW floods: Two dead, evacuation orders issued as waters move south

Communities on the New South Wales north coast are being told to evacuate this morning as the threat from the state’s deadly flood crisis moves south from the stricken city of Lismore.

Key points:

• The Pacific Highway — the major access road between NSW and Queensland — has been cut by water
• Flood waters have begun receding in Lismore, and are moving south
• Evacuation orders have been issued for several places in NSW

There have been two flood-related deaths in NSW; one near Murwillumbah — which was one of the worst-hit towns — and another in the Hunter region.

The Pacific Highway, the major road link between Queensland and NSW, has been cut off by water at Chinderah.

The NSW State Emergency Service (SES) has issued evacuation orders in Billinudgel, Ocean Shores and New Brighton.

Source: NSW floods: Two dead, evacuation orders issued as waters move south – ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)