Prime Minister Scott Morrison e visited Lismore today to view flood damage and declare the Northern Rivers a natural disaster area.
The prime minister has declared Lismore a natural disaster area and councils throughout the Northern Rivers have been provided with disaster assistance.
The PM and NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian have visited Lismore today to view flood damage and declare the Northern Rivers a natural disaster area. Severe storms, heavy rainfall and flooding since last Friday has wreaked havoc on roads in the Lismore Local Government Area, with culvert washouts, landslips and major damage to both the sealed and gravel road network.
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UPDATE 12.120PM: LISMORE has been declared a natural disaster following the flash flooding event yesterday. Prime Minister Scott Morrison and NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian visited Lismore today to view flood damage. Deputy Mayor Neil Marks said it was terrific to see the Australian and NSW Government take swift action and the declaration opens the way for Lismore City Council to receive significant funding under the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA). He said the severe weather in recent days has resulted in major damage to Lismore s road network and city infrastructure that is expected to exceed $15 million. Prime Minister Scott Morrison at the grand opening of the Pacific Highway upgrade in New Italy.
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