Communities Remain on Flood Alert as Some Return Home

Dozens of evacuation warnings remain in place along the Hawkesbury River northwest of Sydney over an ongoing flood threat, while some people have been given the green light to return home. Late on Saturday night residents in parts of Wisemans Ferry were told they could be isolated without power, water or other essentials as floodwaters at Sackville peaked overnight. Some 36 flood alerts remain along the river system, with emergency warnings in 12 communities flagging it is still not safe to return. However, the threat has started to ease in some areas, with residents in parts of Camden and Ellis Lane, about 65 kilometres southwest of Sydney, allowed home on Saturday....