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2010-02-16 08:30:57 - Flood - Australia EDIS CODE: FL-20100216-24954-AUS
Date & Time: 2010-02-16 08:30:57 [UTC]
Area: Australia, State of New South Wales, Bega and Eurobodalla local government areas, '!!! WARNING !!! Damage level: Moderate (Level 2)
Not confirmed information! Description: The NSW Government has declared natural disaster zones in flooded regions of the south coast. More than 200mm of rain fell on Monday on the state's far south coast causing the Moruya and Bega rivers to overflow.
Emergency Services Minister Steve Whan declared the Bega and Eurobodalla local government areas natural disaster zones, pledging support for people affected by the floods. "These declarations mean that a range of people who have suffered property damage, including residents, primary producers and business owners, can seek assistance," Mr Whan said. "In particular, (it) will assist the Bega and Eurobodalla Shire Councils with the cost of repairing serious damage caused by flood waters and heavy rain." About 30 people had to be evacuated from homes at Moruya and Bega yesterday. Evacuation centres were set up at a basketball court at Moruya and in the town hall at Bega. "There were about 30 people at the evacuation centres and most of those have now gone back to their homes," an SES spokesman said. Flood warnings remain current for the Moruya and Bega rivers.
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