Thursday, March 30, 2017

Ex-cyclone Debbie: authorities fear deaths in floods

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March 30, 2017 at 11:29PM

• SES says it could not respond to calls overnight
• Lismore faces inundation as water flows over levee
• More than 80,000 without power in south-east Queensland

Authorities fear deaths overnight in northern New South Wales as the region and neighbouring south-east Queensland continue to be hit by heavy rain and flooding.

The acting deputy commissioner of the NSW State Emergency Service, Mark Morrow, said there had been more than 130 calls for help overnight and not all of those who called could be reached.

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