For the latest alerts visit ses.nsw.gov.au. If you need emergency help caused by the flooding, call 132 500. For life threatening emergencies, call 000. For the latest weather visit, bom.gov.au.
Looking for ways to help?
GIVIT
GIVIT is a national, online charity connecting those who have with those need by the simple act of giving. You can donate new and quality, pre-loved goods, and more. It’s the smart way to give to people and communities recovering from an emergency or disaster. Donations made via GIVIT provide critical and immediate support. Visit givit.org.au.
NSW SES
The NSW State Emergency Service is the lead agency in the response to floods, storms and tsunamis in NSW, and is also a community-based and not-for-profit organisation with more than 9000 volunteers. Visit ses.nsw.gov.au.
Australian Red Cross NSW Floods Appeal
Providing humanitarian support to people and communities in New South Wales affected by the 2021 floods. Based on ongoing needs assessment and amount raised, this support may include disaster relief including practical and financial assistance, and supporting people and communities to recover and to build resilience to disasters. Visit redcross.org.au.
Vinnies Flood Appeal
Food in tough times. Clothing and essentials. Support to recover. Visit vinnies.org.au.
Foodbank NSW & ACT
Ready to provide emergency food hampers to thousands of families who have been evacuated from their homes. Visit foodbank.org.au.
Rural Aid
One of Australia’s largest rural charities and well known for the successful ‘Buy a Bale’ campaign. The charity also provides financial assistance, water and counselling to farmers in times of drought, flood or fire. Visit ruralaid.org.au.
RSPCA NSW
Gaining access to flood affected communities, RSPCA NSW are helping people help animals. Their Community Outreach teams are distributing animal products including wet and dry pet food, flea, tick and worm medication, pet crates and other animal products at evacuation centres. Visit rspcansw.org.au.
Latest SES warnings and alerts
- NSW SES Facebook page
- Search for your specific region on Facebook using ‘NSW SES’ in the social media platform’s search bar and a list will appear with blue-tick authenticated pages
Latest BOM weather updates
Looking for non-emergency support?
Legal Aid NSW
Flood victims are eligible for free legal advice as they recover from the devastating rains over the weekend. Lawyers from the Disaster Response Legal Service NSW team stand ready to provide legal assistance covering a range of issues, including insurance claims, tenancy, credit and debt, financial hardship, social security entitlements and employment. Free legal advice is available to anyone effected by a disaster. For more intensive casework, a means and merit test is applied. Victims of disasters are priority clients of Legal Aid NSW. Anyone needing legal help can call Disaster Response Legal Service NSW on 1800 801 529, your local Legal Aid NSW office or visit disasterhelp.legalaid.nsw.gov.au.
Need Help with Your Flood Insurance Claim? Tips from Legal Aid NSW
News updates from the Hope 103.2 team
Sydney School’s Sweet Demonstration of Loving Their Neighbours Impacted by Floods
Reverend Claire Wright Believes Churches Have Opportunity to “Fill the Gap” in Disaster Recovery
A “Relentless” Year of Natural Disasters – Chaplains Now Focus of Flood Recovery
Flood Clean-Up is Underway in Sydney’s North-West[Headlines]
Flooding Remains a Threat – More Than 20,000 Still Covered by Evacuation Orders [Headlines]
Premier Gladys Berejiklian Says the Worsening Flooding Across NSW is Catastrophic [Headlines]
NSW Rainfall a One-In-100 Year Event: Areas Affected and What You Can Do To Stay Safe
Special flood edition interviews on Hope 103.2
Christian volunteering organisation’s drive-through sandbag service
Listen: Hope Breakfast’s Sam Robinson spoke to Brian Lee from the Rapid Relief Team about their drive through sandbag service to assist flood-affected areas in Western Sydney including Jamieson Park (Penrith) and McQuade Park (Windsor), and how the communities are coping, March 24
Potential risks to pets and wildlife during the flooding
Listen: Greencross Vets regional clinical director Dr Adam Sternberg shares crucial care tips for pets and local wildlife with heavy rain and flooding hitting much of the NSW coast, March 23
Western Sydney residents share their experiences
Listen: Western Sydney residents spoke with Breakfast host Sam Robinson about their experiences in the floods including being stranded inside homes and witnessing a helicopter rescue, March 23
Flood Management Australia advocacy
Listen: Flood Management Australia’s Ian Dinham spoke to Drive host Ray Kington, saying that for the past 60 years FMA has been advocating for government policies and strategies to focus on reducing future flood losses rather than encouraging repeated repair and replacement of damaged buildings and infrastructure after floods, March 22
The situation in Penrith
Listen: Federal Member for Lindsay that includes Penrith Melissa McIntosh spoke on Mornings with Katrina Roe, after 3000 people were evaculated from the area with the Nepean River expected to rise further, March 22
The situation in Port Macquarie
Listen: Journalist Ben Shuhyta spoke on Breakfast with Sam Robinson about the situation in Port Macquarie, March 22
Hopeland’s flood photos
Source: Patricia Horwood
Source: Cathy Cusack
Source: Allison Wiseman / Long Jetty on the Central Coast
Source: Cheryl Bailey / Yippin Creek, Wauchope
Source: Cheryl Bailey / Yippin Creek, Wauchope
Source: Cheryl Bailey / Yippin Creek, Wauchope
Source: Cheryl Bailey / Yippin Creek, Wauchope
Source: Lyndsay Packer
Source: Paul Russell / Hawkesbury river at North Richmond, 14.5m high
Source: Michelle Grice / Port Macquarie. This was the view from our hotel – top photo Fri 4pm, bottom photo Sat 8am.
Source: Benjamin Knight / Nepean River
Source: Benjamin Knight / Nepean River
Source: Amanda Campbell / Today our kids school was shut so a few of them chipped in to help a family put in some sandbags at their flood affected home.
Source: Mandi Gibson / North Richmond bridge
Source: Deb Woon
Source: Deb Woon
Source: Skye Russell
Source: Lyn Leslie / Windsor Road near Pitt Town Road McGraths Hill looking towards Windsor
Source: Lisa Maria
Source: Nicola Reifenstein / Strong Nation Church @ Brabyn St Windsor
Source: Nicola Reifenstein / SES rescue truck
Source: Dave John / Bogged my car in the backyard due to flooding near Nepean River
Source: Loretta Farrell / During, River Road, Emu Plains
Source: Loretta Farrell / After, River Road, Emu Plains
Source: Sami Wikaira-Paul
Source: Sami Wikaira-Paul
Source: Sami Wikaira-Paul
Source: Ally Mak / My son trying to get home from Hunter Valley on Saturday before being trapped
Source: Katherine Klaack
Source: Glenda Gantman
Source: Michelle Dacey / North Richmond Bridge
Source: Michelle Dacey / North Richmond Bridge
Source: Elizabeth Anne / The Mann River breaking it’s banks (we couldn’t get any closer)
Source: Meredith Mullen / Windsor
Source: Meredith Mullen / Outside Hawkesbury Church Windsor
Source: Meredith Mullen / Windsor Bridge
Source: Erika Monk / Gorricks Lane, Freemans Reach. The trees in the far background are on the bank of the Hawkesbury River. This is our road into Windsor
Source: Elizabeth Robbins / Trees in the middle whose tops are just sticking out are next to the road
Source: Lee Shrimpton / The Terrace Windsor meets the river SES tape
Source: Lindsay Sparks / South Windsor. Rifle Range Road
Source: Lindsay Sparks / Windsor just near the Windsor Bridge and McGraths Hill
Source: Denise Merchant
Source: Denise Merchant
Source: Bryan Wilson / Newell Highway boggabila QLD boarder nsw side
Source: Susie Steele / My dad’s back yard. The trees are normally on dry land
Source: Michael Mcguiness / Our veranda in north Richmond
Source: Stevo Jenkins / Soccer fields completely under at mc Graths hill
Source: Sarah Jane Eastwood
Source: Sarah Jane Eastwood
Source: Sarah Jane Eastwood
Source: Kathy Thompson / Kempsey Smith Street looking towards Macleay Valley Way
Source: Karen Stuttle / Basically the whole Hawkesbury
Source: Karen Stuttle / Once there was a road (North Richmond)
Source: Emma Hangan / The way to Richmond from the north Richmond side. And now Bells line of road is cut off too we are all stuck
Source: Sar Bethany / Freeman’s Reach
Source: Louise Dawson
/ Bathurst NSW
Source: Ashleigh Gibbs / Parramatta river 6.30am Sunday morning
Source: Ashleigh Gibbs / Parramatta river 7.30am Sunday morning
Source: Sam Crowe / My house, Londonderry
Source: Jennie Williams / Port Macquarie
Source: Jennie Williams / Port Macquarie
Source: Jennie Williams / Port Macquarie
Source: Jennie Williams / Port Macquarie
Source: Jennie Williams / Port Macquarie
Source: Jennie Williams / Port Macquarie
Source: Cameron Hayton
Source: Cameron Hayton
Source: Michelle De Rooy
Source: Michelle De Rooy
Source: Michelle De Rooy
Source: Michelle De Rooy
Source: Tracy Middleton
Source: Tracy Middleton
Source: Tracy Middleton
Source: Tracy Middleton
Source: Tracy Middleton
Source: Tracy Middleton
Source: Tracy Middleton
Source: Tracy Middleton
Source: Tracy Middleton
Source: Tracy Middleton
Source: Tracy Middleton
Source: Tracy Middleton
Source: Tracy Middleton
Source: Reece Neuman / Penrith and near Windsor Downs
Source: Reece Neuman / Penrith and near Windsor Downs
Source: Reece Neuman / Penrith and near Windsor Downs
Source: Reece Neuman / Penrith and near Windsor Downs
Source: Reece Neuman / Penrith and near Windsor Downs