Devastation Strikes NSW: May 2025 Floods Rock the Region
Arial View of Flooding in Western Sydney
Our hearts go out to our fellow Australians in New South Wales, particularly those in the Mid North Coast and Hunter regions, who faced unprecedented devastation in May 2025. A relentless, slow-moving low-pressure system unleashed what's being called a 1-in-500-year event, with some areas receiving a staggering 300 millimetres of rain in less than 24 hours.
The impact has been heartbreaking:
- Five precious lives were lost.
- Over 48,000 people found themselves isolated, cut off from essential supplies and support.
- Nearly 10,000 homes were put at risk by the rising waters.
- Brave emergency services, including the NSW State Emergency Service (SES), conducted 284 flood rescues in the hardest-hit areas, with over 600 rescues performed since the flooding began.
- Taree was particularly battered, with residents tragically rescued from their rooftops.
The sheer scale of this disaster, described as the worst flood disaster in the Mid North Coast region's history, is difficult to comprehend. Our thoughts are with every individual, family, and community grappling with the aftermath.
