Record river levels have caused flooding in the region not seen in a generation.
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Among the hardest hit was Forbes where the Lachlan River peaked at 10.67 metres on Sunday, slightly higher than the major flood of 1990.
Namoi SES regional controller Andrew Galvin said it was important they consolidated their own flood mitigation measures but they were considering sending crews south to assist where possible.
“We’ve already had 3-4 people go down the last few weeks,” Mr Galvin said. “We will be looking to do that again.”
He said up to 20 Namoi SES personnel could be sent to assist our regional neighbours.
The record river levels in the central west follow minor flood threats for Gunnedah and district earlier this month.
The Namoi River at Gunnedah nudged just below the 7.3-metre minor flood level and drew crowds by the carload to watch the rising water at Cohen’s Bridge.