Extreme weather continues to lash NSW and Queensland amid flood evacuation warnings

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Wild weather is still lashing northern NSW and southeast Queensland, with some communities told they may have to evacuate because of flooding.

The State Emergency Service has now issued a flood evacuation warning for south Murwillumbah, Tumbulgum and Tweed Valley Way and surrounding areas after the Bureau of Meteorology predicted possible flooding for the Tweed River.

The SES says electricity, phones, internet, water and sewerage could be interrupted, and people in those areas need to closely monitor the weather and road closures. "If you remain in the area after this time, you may become trapped and it may be too dangerous for NSW SES to rescue you," the SES warned in a statement on Tuesday.

"There are no evacuations taking place at the moment. It is a warning for the community so that they can prepare to evacuate should the situation arise," she told ABC TV.

 

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