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NSW floods: death toll rises to four after man’s body found in car as intense rain moves south


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The death toll in the New South Wales flood disaster has risen to four after a man’s body was found in a car in flood waters near Coffs Harbour on Friday morning.

Police said a passing driver had reported seeing a vehicle that had run off the Orara Way at Nana Glen, about 30km from the mid-north coast city. Officers found the body of a man, believed to be in his 70s. Police said he appeared to be the vehicle’s only occupant.

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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/may/22/rain-reprieve-expected-for-north-nsw-after-deadly-flooding-smashed-communities

Author : Lisa Cox and Josh Taylor

Publish date : 2025-05-23 00:05:00

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