Australians Again Told to Evacuate Following Another Major Flood Warning for East Coast

People use small boats to travel through flood water in Lismore, Australia, on Feb. 28, 2022. Jason O'Brien/AAP Image via AP

Residents in the northern New South Wales (NSW) town of Lismore have once again been asked to evacuate after flooding is forecast for the town through Tuesday.

NSW State Emergency Services (SES) issued the evacuation orders on Monday night for low lying parts of north and south Lismore, with 100 to 150 millimetres (4 to 6 inches) of rain on Tuesday potentially pushing the Wilson River to the height of its levee.