Over the past 48 hours, members of Marine Rescue NSW have provided vital support to flood affected communities across the North Coast.
Volunteers from Point Danger, Cape Byron, Evans Head, Iluka Yamba, Trial Bay, Port Macquarie, Nambucca Brunswick, Ballina and Wooli, and staff from Marine Rescue State Headquarters, have all provided vital assistance.
The tasks undertaken have been varied including fuel runs, transporting food to isolated properties, providing on ground support at evacuation centres, transporting medical supplies and evacuations.
Among these tasks was the delivery of diesel fuel to Murwillumbah to enable electricity trucks in the area working to restore power to continue operating, the transport of domestic animals including dogs and chickens, the transport of medical and food supplies to the Alstonville evacuation centre, transport of people from flooded properties for medical appointments and other essential tasks.
Support to the North Coast will continue on Thursday.
In the south of the state, including Sydney, Marine Rescue has asked boaters to secure moorings or remove boats from the water ahead of expected flooding, as severe weather buffets the coast from Newcastle to the Victorian Border. Local crews are on standby to assist NSW SES should it be required.
Boaters are again reminded to stay off the water until conditions ease.
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