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More than 880 people have requested assistance from the NSW State Emergency Service (SES) as storms and heavy rainfall impacts much of the coastline.   

The impacts of widespread heavy rainfall and damaging winds overnight have kept NSW State Emergency Service (SES) crews busy, as more severe weather is expected across the weekend.  

The NSW State Emergency Service (SES) is urging communities and holidaymakers in the South Coast and Illawarra region to prepare for severe weather from this evening and into the weekend. 

The NSW State Emergency Service (SES) is urging communities across south eastern NSW to prepare for the impacts of heavy rain and damaging winds as potential severe thunderstorms are forecast over the coming days and into the weekend.  

The NSW State Emergency Service (SES) has recorded its second busiest year on record, responding to an average of 1,100 incidents every week to exceed 60,000 jobs completed in 2025.

As families across New South Wales prepare for Christmas celebrations, NSW State Emergency Service (NSW SES) volunteers will once again be responding to floods, storms and lifesaving General Land Rescues including car crashes.

Children spending the Christmas period at Sutherland Hospital were treated to a special surprise over the weekend, with NSW State Emergency Service (SES) volunteers delivering festive cheer.

The Snowy Monaro State Emergency Service (SES) gathered in Berridale on Tuesday night to celebrate the outstanding efforts of local volunteers, after a year marked by fast moving alpine weather, remote rescues and a steady run of storm and flood responses.

Major upgrades at NSW State Emergency Service (SES) units on the Mid North Coast will significantly improve safety, functionality and local volunteers’ ability to support emergency response. 

Commuters are being urged to take extra caution this morning and steer clear of flooded roads as NSW State Emergency Service (SES) responds to heavy rainfall.