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Evacuations on Aust's east coast

22/05/2009 10:08:01

Rain continues to batter the east coast of Australia.

Most of Lismore, in northern New South Wales, has been evacuated because of wild weather.

Forecasters are predicting 150 millimetres of rain in the next 24 hours with floodwaters are expected to peak around lunchtime. A disaster zone has been declared for the region.

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