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In the coming days North Eastern NSW will experience destructive winds, which could bring down trees and powerlines and damage buildings.  
NSW SES Murwillumbah crew briefing for Tropical Cyclone Alfred on 05 March 2025
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The NSW State Emergency Service (SES) is actively preparing communities in the Northern Rivers, Tweed Valley and Mid North Coast for the impact of a rare Tropical Cyclone Alfred with additional personnel, specialised assets, and dedicated equipment now prepositioned in the region. 
SES volunteers packing sandbags ahead of Cyclone Alfred
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The NSW State Emergency Service (SES) is deploying additional flood rescue and storm operators to Northern NSW ahead of Tropical Cyclone Alfred.  
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The NSW State Emergency Service (SES) is warning residents in Northern NSW to prepare for damaging winds, large surf and heavy rainfall with Tropical Cyclone Alfred expected to cross the coast later this week.  
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An all-female group of volunteers have been armed with life-saving flood rescue skills, as the NSW State Emergency Service (SES) empowers women to upskill this International Women’s Day.
Participants at the women's flood rescue training
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NSW State Emergency Service (NSW SES) volunteers from the Southwest Slopes received awards for their steadfast dedication and ongoing service to their communities at a ceremony last Thursday evening.
Members receiving awards
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The NSW State Emergency Service (SES) Bankstown Unit is boosting community preparedness for storms while connecting with culturally and linguistically diverse residents.
Paddy the platypus and a volunteer with a child at a community event
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The recovery process is continuing in Harden-Murrumburrah, following severe storms that swept through the area earlier this week, causing significant damage to commercial and residential properties.
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The NSW State Emergency Service (SES) has responded to more than 550 incidents as widespread thunderstorms damaged homes and flooded roads.
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A second deployment of NSW emergency service personnel land landed in North Queensland to assist with flood resupply, evacuation centre support, and flood debris cleanup.
Riverina Departure SES crews deployment to QLD group photo