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  • 5/23/2025
The death toll from severe flooding in southeastern Australia has risen to four after three consecutive days of relentless rain.

Police confirmed on Friday (May 23) that the body of a man was discovered inside a car submerged in floodwaters near Coffs Harbour.

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00:00The death toll from severe flooding in southeastern Australia has risen to four after three consecutive
00:07days of relentless rain. Police confirmed on Friday that the body of a man was discovered
00:13inside a car submerged in floodwaters near Coffs Harbour. Meanwhile, the search continues for
00:19another person who has been missing since the torrential downpour began earlier this week.
00:24Emergency services say approximately 50,000 people remained cut off, with entire towns
00:30isolated, homes destroyed, and livestock swept away by the rising waters. Residents returning
00:36to their homes have been urged to remain vigilant, as floodwaters may conceal serious hazards,
00:41including venomous snakes displaced by the floods. Prime Minister Antony Albanese cancelled
00:47a planned visit to Tari, one of the hardest-hit towns due to impossible roads.
00:53And we're here to basically say very clearly and explicitly, you are not alone. The federal
01:00government, state government, local government, as well as the whole of the people of New
01:05South Wales and indeed the people of Australia are with you at this time. This is a dangerous
01:10circumstance and even when the rain stops falling from the sky, sometimes the waters keep rising
01:17for a period of time. And that is the case in the Mid-North Coast at this point in time.
01:23Rescue and relief operations are ongoing, as authorities monitor the situation across affected regions.
01:30The

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