The trio was stranded in a causeway at Billinudgel on Sunday afternoon when plucked to safety by State Emergency Service volunteers as heavy persistent rain continued to fall in areas from Port Macquarie up to Lismore.
The rescue was the first as a result of this week’s heavy rainfall, SES spokesman Phil Campbell told AAP on Sunday.
“There’s only been one flood rescue, which is really good news,” he said.
There are flood watches on at least seven rivers on the mid north coast up to the Northern Rivers region, with Mr Campbell saying the Tweed, the Wilsons, the Richmond and the Brunswick rivers were of most concern.
More rain is predicted on Monday and Tuesday with conditions expected to worsen.
“The advice from the bureau is that the worst is still to come,” he said.
“Tuesday is the day of greatest concern for us at the moment.”
More than 210 millimetres of rain fell over the Richmond and Wilsons River valley during the weekend…
Source: Two women rescued from NSW floodwaters | Perth Now
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