6th Apr 2021 10:00 AM | Updated: 12:44 PM A number of roads have been closed by Northern Rivers councils after recent rain and due to other reasons. The current list by MyRoadInfo includes:
Byron Shire Council: Council is not aware of any other roads that are closed, she added. As always - people should drive to the conditions and be aware that because the catchment is so wet, water rises quickly and can cause flash flooding in some areas. Closed 1. Norton Street, Ballina (between Fox and Bentinck Streets) - Access to this road is restricted due to a council approved event. 2. Dalwood Road @ Gum Creek Weir (Caution) WATER OVER ROAD - Proceed with Caution
Premium Content Is there a panther skulking around the bush near Kyogle? It s been a local legend for years, but plenty of residents claim to have spotted one. Grayson Marychurch recently posted on Facebook about a large black cat spotted just over the Ettrick range travelling to Ettrick . He wrote on the Kyogle (the friendly town) group that the animal was standing still on the side of the road, staring at the car. Who else has spotted this creature, or knows anyone that has? he asked. He was inundated with comments. Jenelle Moore said she had seen a big black cat ⦠about the size of a large dog .
The plight of a Mullum resident has touched the hearts and injustice buttons of people far and wide who feel that a requirement that she repaint her house a heritage colour and possibly pay a fine, not only ridiculous but also petty.
The SES is warning that more storms and heavy rain are forecast for the Northern Rivers today.
Over the last 24 hours, the region received widespread heavy rainfall, with some areas in the Tweed Shire receiving over 90mm of rain in a few hours.
NSW SES received 8 calls for assistance with leaky roofs and requests for sandbags.
Heavy localised falls delivered rain in the following areas: Brays Creek – 97mm, Cudgera Creek – 90mm, Tyalgum – 87mm, Green Pigeon 60mm, Uki 64 mm, Casino – 57mm and Eden Creek at Doubtful – 62mm.
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The Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter has flown a man to a Queensland hospital in a serious condition after a fall.
The helicopter service was tasked by NSW Ambulance to reports of a fall in a home in Upper Eden Creek, north of Kyogle, shortly after 6am.
“NSW Ambulance Paramedics arrived and due to the location walked into the property as it wasn’t accessible by vehicle,” the helicopter service said in a statement.
“The Helicopter Critical Care Medical Team followed shortly after and assisted in the treatment of a male in his 30s who had fallen three to four meters from an attic onto a concrete floor.