No end in sight for NSW floods, says State Emergency Service

Flood-weary NSW residents should expect the disaster to continue into the new year as emergency services brace for more rain over already saturated inland catchments. Major flooding was expected to continue along several major river systems yesterday, including the Lachlan, Darling and Murrumbidgee rivers, affecting towns including Forbes, Condobolin, Bourke and Hay. ‘‘We still have a widespread, significant emergency response across western and southern NSW,’’ State Emergency Service chief superintendent Ashley Sullivan said. ‘‘Particularly concerning is that we are watching a weather system over the weekend where we may see some additional rainfall and strong winds over (those areas).’’