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The NSW State Emergency Service (SES) formally concluded its response to Tropical Cyclone Alfred today (Friday 14 March 2025), following a busy period for volunteers who responded to 7,650 incidents over the last 15 days.
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The NSW State Emergency Service (NSW SES) has received more than 14,000 calls and responded to more than 7,500 incidents across Northern NSW following the impacts of Ex Tropical Cyclone Alfred.
Blacktown Unit group photo 12 March 2025
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Boats and helicopters are dropping essential food, water and medical supplies to isolated communities as the NSW SES continues to support those impacted by Ex Tropical Cyclone Alfred.
The NSW SES, NSW Reconstruction Authority, and key community groups, such as Red Cross Australia, are working collaboratively today to assess damage in local communities across the Northern Rivers.
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The NSW State Emergency Service (NSW SES) has received more than 13,500 calls and responded to more than 7,300 incidents following the impacts of Ex Tropical Cyclone Alfred across Northern NSW. 
Flood rescue with vehicles on either side on dry land
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NSW SES crews are working through the impacts of Ex Tropical Cyclone Alfred as they undertake damage assessments and resupply isolated communities across Northern NSW. 
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The NSW State Emergency Service (NSW SES) has responded to more than 7,000 incidents, including 85 flood rescues, since the onset of Ex Tropical Cyclone Alfred.
Car by flooded water
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As Ex Tropical Cyclone Alfred continues to weaken and Lismore residents start to return home, the NSW State Emergency Service (NSW SES) urges communities to remain vigilant and not become complacent. 
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Major flooding has isolated 1800 people as evacuation routes have been cut, as ex Tropical Cyclone continues to bring heavy rain to northern NSW.
Murwillumbah Flood Rescue team standing in a group for a briefing
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As parts of Lismore return home with caution, the NSW SES is advising Northern NSW communities to remain vigilant and continue to listen to advice from emergency services.
Crews attending roof job at Ulmurra Town, NSW
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The NSW SES has received more than 10,390 calls and responded to more than 5,982 incidents as ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred continues to move inland, impacting the Northern Rivers and Mid North Coast of NSW.
Photo taken by Travis Leader NSW SES Bellingen Unit at Bellingen Bridge 2025 8 March 2025