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Isolated flooding throughout the Northern Rivers

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Isolated flooding throughout the Northern Rivers has led to the closure of Coffee Camp Public School on Nimbin Road and Corndale Public School as well as water over roads throughout the region. 

There have been flooding events in Mullumbimby with water over Gulgan Road near Uncle Toms as well as flooding in Bangalow. 

Ballina

Ballina Shire has seen water over the road at Tamarind Drive at Cumbalum while the following roads have been closed due to water over the road:

  • Ross Lane at Kinvara
  • Friday Hut Road at Brooklet (Kirklands Crossing)
  • Dalwood Road at Dalwood
  • Teven Road at Teven
  • Pearces Creek Hall Road at Pearces Creek
  • Emigrant Crossing at Newrybar
  • Eltham Road at Teven
  • Eltham Road/Jones Lane at Teven
  • Lindendale Road at Wollongbar
  • Marom Creek Road at Meerschaum Vale
  • Wardell Road at Meerschaum Vale
  • Tooheys Mill Road at Nashua
  • Friday Hut Road at Emigrant Creek (Kirklands Crossing)

Burns Point Ferry is operating. Use caution boarding and disembarking the ferry.

Visit livetraffic.com for a full list of roads and their status.

For emergency help in floods and storms call the SES on 132 500. For more emergency info visit Council’s emergency dashboard emergency.ballina.nsw.gov.au.

For hazard information download the NSW Government’s Hazards Near Me App available at nsw.gov.au/emergency/hazards-near-me-app.

Byron Bay Wildlife Sanctuary hope to reopen on Sunday, April 7. Photo supplied

Wildlife Sanctuary 

Byron Bay Wildlife Sanctuary saw flash flooding yesterday during a downpour. 

‘In just thirty minutes, half of our sanctuary was submerged underwater. But in the face of this natural disaster, our incredible teams didn’t hesitate—they sprang into action to ensure the safety of our precious animals,’ they said in a press release. 

This has resulted in the wildlife sanctuary being closed Friday and Saturday but they hope to reopen Sunday, April 7. 

Janelle Saffin alerting drivers that their car is at risk of flooding. Photo Facebook

Lismore

Lismore has seen a minor flood warning for the Wilsons River at Lismore, Richmond River at Coraki with some localised flooding throughout the catchment. 

Lismore MP also alerted car owners via social media that their cars were at risk from flooding as the waters rose in Lismore.

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