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Coffs Coast cops more rain as Bellinger goes into flood

Warning still in place as possible thunderstorms on the way

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20th Feb. 2021 6:02 AM

More than a week of consistent wet weather has left the land saturated, prompting the BOM to issue a number of flood watch alerts. Photo: Tim Jarrett

6000 extra sandbags brought in as tipping point reached

Bellinger officially in flood as Orara Valley creeks start bursting the banks

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15th Dec. 2020 12:12 AM

The jetty foreshores on Monday (December 14, 2020) evening.

UPDATE: Bellinger river rising as SES prepare for deluge

With the worst of the rain yet to come, local crews have been gathering intel

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14th Dec. 2020 8:12 AM

FLOOD WATCH: Rivers swell as SES call in reinforcements

Coffs Coast dodges one but sodden earth spells danger for Monday

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12th Dec. 2020 12:12 PM

The Bellinger river at Lavenders Bridge, Bellingen at 12pm Saturday December 12.

BOM issues Flood Watch for local rivers

No respite from the rain as weather stations record huge numbers

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12th Dec. 2020 10:12 AM

Coramba 11th February 2020: An SES Swift Water Rescue Team and SES Cres were kept busy as torrential rains bought flash flooding to the village of Coramba near Coffs Harbour. Photo Frank Redward

Citizen scientists helping turtles back from the brink

Squad of volunteers looking for support to save the endangered Bellinger River species

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24th Oct. 2020 7:10 AM

Who wouldn’t want to help out this cutie? Photo: Shane Ruming

TRAGEDY: Man drowns in Bellinger river

Witnesses pulled man in his 20s from the river but could not revive him

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06th Oct. 2020 7:10 PM

Aerial shots show fuel leaking from sunken river barge

UPDATE: Divers will inspect the sunken barge in the Bellinger River.

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11th May 2020 2:05 PM

A drone capture of the sunken barge in the Bellinger River.

Effort to contain leaking fuel after barge sinks in river

Fire and Rescue, hazmat and maritime crews are working to contain leaking fuel near local oyster leases.

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09th May 2020 1:05 PM

ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS: A barge sunk in the Bellinger River on Saturday afternoon prompting a fire and rescue and maritime response to contain leaking fuel.

SUCCESS: Baby boom for critically endangered turtles

Scientists say the hatchlings are doing “really well”.

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11th March 2020 11:03 AM

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