NSW State Emergency Service (SES) and emergency service partners are continuing to support communities along the Mid North Coast and Hunter impacted by major flooding.
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Emergency warnings advising people to evacuate, or seek shelter, remain in place in many locations from Bellingen in the north to Paterson in the south.
Severe weather is expected to continue with moderate showers, particularly over the Hunter as the weather system starts to move south.
NSW SES State Duty Commander Assistant Commissioner Colin Malone said while the rain will start to ease later today, the risk from flooding is far from over.
"We may see renewed rises as water from earlier heavy falls makes its way downstream," assistant commissioner Malone said.
Urgent supplies
A priority for today will be starting to resupply isolated communities. NSW SES has begun using helicopters to transport boats and equipment, with planning underway to commence bulk resupply.
"For the last few days our efforts have focused on undertaking life-saving rescues, where more than 600 have been carried out since this flooding began," assistant commissioner Malone said.
"A major focus now will be continuing to support those isolated residents, who may be stuck for several days until flood water recedes.
"We'll be using boats and helicopters to help isolated people with food and medications and also assist in transporting people to urgent medical appointments or other medical emergencies."
For full details on the resupply process please visit the ses.nsw.gov.au website.
If you need resupply, you can call the NSW SES on 132 500.
