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As one of the busiest snow seasons in recent times passes the halfway point, emergency services with alpine search and rescue capability have combined for a simulated exercise.

Widespread rainfall forecast for northern NSW this week could cause flash flooding and renewed riverine rises, as the NSW State Emergency Service (SES) urges communities to prepare.  

Hundreds of emergency service personnel, experienced bushwalkers and orienteers put their navigation skills to the test over the weekend (16-17 August) at Australia’s largest search and rescue training exercise, NavShield.

Just hours after receiving one of Rotary’s highest honours for his more than 50 years of dedication, NSW State Emergency Service (SES) member Garry Whitaker was back supporting his community through a significant storm and flooding event.  

The NSW State Emergency Service (SES) is assisting communities impacted by flooding in the northwest and Upper Hunter, as resupply operations continue and flood warnings remain in place.  

NSW State Emergency Service (SES) continue to respond to communities affected by flooding, with residents in low-lying parts of Narrabri now urged to evacuate as waters continue to rise.  

NSW State Emergency Service (SES) continue to respond to communities affected by flooding and recent severe weather.

NSW State Emergency Service (SES) continue to respond to communities affected by flooding and recent severe weather.

Low lying residents in the Northern Tablelands and parts of the Hunter are preparing for flooding as the NSW State Emergency Service (SES) continues to respond to the impacts of the weekend’s severe weather.

More than 100 volunteers from across the state have converged on the Wellington Caves Complex for one of the NSW State Emergency Service’s (SES) most unique and challenging annual training events.