Coffs Coast Advocate

'Fearing catastrophe': Dangerous goods on derailed train

Among the carriages of the freight train, stretching almost 1500 metres long, were five containing dangerous goods...

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25th Feb. 2021 1:02 PM

A train has derailed onto The Hilltop Farm equestrian centre off Morrows Road in Nana Glen. Property owner Michelle Morrow was relieved the driver of the train and her horses were all unharmed.

‘It’s a bad one’: Towns cut off as flood causes havoc

Torrential rain cuts roads, puts lives at risk and derails a train

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25th Feb. 2021 11:02 AM

A truck was washed into floodwaters at Blackadder Creek near Corindi. Coffs Harbour floods.

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

BIG RAIN: Flood watch issued for rivers

A trough off the coast is expected to cause heavy continual rain through the weekend

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19th Feb. 2021 12:02 PM

Tallawudjah Creek at Glenreagh almost burst its banks at Glenreagh. Photo: Tim Jarrett

Flood watch for Orara River ahead of expected heavy rain

An inland trough is expected to bring heavy rainfall across parts of NSW which could see more minor flooding from Monday

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03rd Jan. 2021 3:01 PM

The Orara River reached minor flood levels late last year, and more rain could see the return of flooding conditions. Photo: Tim Jarrett

WATCH: Floodwaters destroy local road

Footage of creek laying waste to a Coffs Coast road rams home SES messaging

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18th Dec. 2020 4:12 AM

GALLERY: Incredible aerial photos of the Orara in flood

As the floodwaters spread out over the landscape, this Glenreagh resident sent up his drone.

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17th Dec. 2020 7:12 AM

EPIC GALLERY: Amazing photos of the Orara River in flood

As the floodwaters spread out over the landscape, Noel Backman sent up his drone

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17th Dec. 2020 5:12 AM

Glenreagh resident Noel Backman took these incredible shots of the Orara River in flood. Coffs Harbour flood. Photo: Noel Backman

Orara River peaks leaving land inundated across the valley

Residents have mounting concerns over floating debris as roads are cut and creeks burst

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16th Dec. 2020 1:12 PM

The Orara River peaked last night at just over 10 metres, inundating farmland around Glenreagh. Photo: Noel Backman.

FIRST FLOODS: Grafton’s wettest December on record

Clarence River to hit minor flood levels in December for the first time ever.

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16th Dec. 2020 4:12 AM

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