Flood Recovery Officials Appointed in Australian State

Flood Recovery Officials Appointed in Australian State
NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet surveys the floods in the Hunter Region in a chopper this morning with Minister for Emergency Services and Resilience and Minister for Flood Recovery Steph Cooke, on July 8, 2022. David Swift - Pool/Getty Images
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Recovery efforts following the New South Wales (NSW) floods will be managed by designated co-ordinators, as close to 100 personnel arrive from Victoria to help with the ongoing emergency.

Former Detective Dean Betts will oversee clean-up and rebuilding efforts in Greater Sydney, while fellow Resilience NSW Director Mel Gore will take charge of operations for the state’s Central Coast, Hunter Valley, and mid-north coast.