Lismore evacuated as floodwaters rise
We’re sorry, this feature is currently unavailable. We’re working to restore it. Please try again later.
The Lismore levee was breached on Monday morning with the Bureau of Meteorology predicting river levels of 14 metres. This would mark the city’s worst flood in history. If you need help, call the SES on 132500.
1/47
Heavy flooding along the Clarence River impacts South Grafton on 01 March, 2022. Credit:Brook Mitchell
2/47
Heavy flooding along the Clarence River impacts South Grafton on 01 March, 2022.Credit:Brook Mitchell
3/47
Severe flooding hits Lismore in northern NSW in the worst flood ever recorded.Credit:Elise Derwin
4/47
Severe flooding hits Lismore in northern NSW in the worst flood ever recorded.Credit:Elise Derwin
5/47
Severe flooding hits Lismore in northern NSW in the worst flood ever recorded.Credit:Elise Derwin
6/47
A dog is saved from flood waters in Lismore during the worst flood ever recorded.Credit:Elise Derwin
7/47
A dog is saved from flood waters in Lismore during the worst flood ever recorded.Credit:Elise Derwin
8/47
Severe flooding hits Lismore in northern NSW in the worst flood ever recorded.Credit:Elise Derwin
9/47
Severe flooding hits Lismore in northern NSW in the worst flood ever recorded.Credit:Elise Derwin
10/47
Severe flooding hits Lismore in northern NSW in the worst flood ever recorded.Credit:Elise Derwin
11/47
Severe flooding hits Lismore in northern NSW in the worst flood ever recorded.Credit:Elise Derwin
12/47
Severe flooding hits Lismore in northern NSW in the worst flood ever recorded.Credit:Elise Derwin
13/47
Severe flooding hits Lismore in northern NSW in the worst flood ever recorded.Credit:Elise Derwin
14/47
Severe flooding hits Lismore in northern NSW in the worst flood ever recorded.Credit:Elise Derwin
15/47
Severe flooding hits Lismore in northern NSW in the worst flood ever recorded.Credit:Elise Derwin
16/47
Severe flooding hits Lismore in northern NSW in the worst flood ever recorded.Credit:Elise Derwin
17/47
Severe flooding hits Lismore in northern NSW in the worst flood ever recorded.Credit:Elise Derwin
18/47
Severe flooding hits Lismore in northern NSW in the worst flood ever recorded.Credit:Elise Derwin
19/47
Severe flooding hits Lismore in northern NSW in the worst flood ever recorded.Credit:Elise Derwin
20/47
Severe flooding hits Lismore in northern NSW in the worst flood ever recorded.Credit:Elise Derwin
21/47
Severe flooding hits Lismore in northern NSW in the worst flood ever recorded.Credit:Elise Derwin
22/47
Severe flooding hits Lismore in northern NSW in the worst flood ever recorded.Credit:Elise Derwin
23/47
Severe flooding hits Lismore in northern NSW in the worst flood ever recorded.Credit:Elise Derwin
24/47
Severe flooding hits Lismore in northern NSW in the worst flood ever recorded.Credit:Elise Derwin
25/47
Severe flooding hits Lismore in northern NSW in the worst flood ever recorded.Credit:Elise Derwin
26/47
Severe flooding hits Lismore in northern NSW in the worst flood ever recorded.Credit:Elise Derwin
27/47
Severe flooding hits Lismore in northern NSW in the worst flood ever recorded.Credit:Elise Derwin
28/47
Severe flooding hits Lismore in northern NSW in the worst flood ever recorded.Credit:Elise Derwin
29/47
Severe flooding hits Lismore in northern NSW in the worst flood ever recorded.Credit:Elise Derwin
30/47
Severe flooding hits Lismore in northern NSW.Credit:Elise Derwin
31/47
People rescued as severe flooding hits Lismore in northern NSW.Credit:Elise Derwin
32/47
Severe flooding hits Lismore in northern NSW.Credit:Elise Derwin
33/47
Severe flooding hits Lismore in northern NSW in the worst flood ever recorded.Credit:Elise Derwin
34/47
Noel Leon with his 3 month old baby rescued from the flooding hotel he was staying in with his family, as a severe flooding hits Lismore in northern NSW.Credit:Elise Derwin
35/47
Severe flooding hits Lismore in northern NSW.Credit:Elise Derwin
36/47
Severe flooding hits Lismore in northern NSW.Credit:Elise Derwin
37/47
Severe flooding hits Lismore in northern NSW in the worst flood ever recorded.Credit:Elise Derwin
38/47
Severe flooding hits Lismore in northern NSW in the worst flood ever recorded.Credit:Elise Derwin
39/47
Search parties in small boats go up and down the flooded streets looking for people as severe flooding hits Lismore in northern NSW on Monday morning.Credit:Elise Derwin
40/47
People and animals being rescued as severe flooding hits Lismore in northern NSW.Credit:Elise Derwin
41/47
Locals wait to help others off the rescue boat.Credit:Elise Derwin
42/47
Kids still in their pyjamas are being taken to dry land as the water rises.Credit:Elise Derwin
43/47
A woman looks on in the early hours of Monday morning in Lismore.Credit:Elise Derwin
44/47
People and animals being rescued.Credit:Elise Derwin
45/47
People and animals being rescued.Credit:Elise Derwin
46/47
Parked cars are underwater as the river is expected to peak today.Credit:Elise Derwin
47/47
People get their kids and whatever they can grab with the other hand this morning.Credit:Elise Derwin
