Warnings issued as floods creep west

news.com.au Sunday 19th February, 2012

The State Emergency Service (SES) says 8000 people are already isolated in towns including Walgett, Collarenebri, Weilmoringle and Goodooga with little change in sight for several weeks.Residents in Lightning Ridge are also isolated and have had 19 tonnes of supplies delivered by an RAAF C130 Hercules aircraft.Floods are also expected to affect abo...

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