Flood Concern as Rains Hammer Australian State

NSW SES flood rescue operators launch a flood boat off the banks of the Lachlan River in Forbes, Australia, on Nov. 17, 2021 . Brook Mitchell/Getty Images

The Hunter Valley has become a major area of concern as flooding continues across NSW, said SES Deputy Commissioner Dean Storey.

State Emergency Service volunteers have staged two dozen flood rescues and responded to almost 600 requests for help across NSW since lunchtime on Friday.