25-05-2025
'A monumental flood': NSW Mid North Coast farmer says more help is needed
Authorities fear at least 10,000 homes and businesses impacted on the NSW Mid North Coast have been destroyed, or seriously damaged as the flood clean-up begins.
About 3,300 damaged properties have so far been assessed and more than 500 of those have been declared uninhabitable and unsafe, with the number expected to rise.
Today the clean up in the region continues.. its back breaking and heartbreaking work
One man who's got a big job on his hand is Wade Death.. his family farm lies on the Manning River just outside Taree and its been wiped out by the flooding.
He told ABC NewsRadio's Sarah Morice how high the water got his farm and what damage its done.