Credit:In Lismore, authorities feared the city’s Wilsons River would reach 12 metres on Wednesday, but the flood reached just 11.4m at 5pm. After overtopping the levee for the second time this month, the river is now at 10.89m and is continuing to fall on Thursday morning.
“Beach conditions, particularly along exposed south-facing beaches, could be dangerous and people should stay well away from the surf and surf exposed areas.” Further north, 20 floods evacuation orders are still in place across northern NSW, affecting around 27,000 people. The NSW SES responded to a total of 45 flood rescues in the last 24 hours, many of which were for medical assistance.Anita Brakel is missing from South Lismore.Police are also continuing the search for 55-year-old Anita Brakel who is believed to have gone missing in her car in floodwaters on Tuesday.