Australia's New South Wales is facing one-in-several-centuries kind of flooding leading to a natural disaster declaration, the evacuation of nearly 50,000 people, and at least three people dead as ...

A natural disaster has been declared in New South Wales, as widespread flooding prompts nearly 50,000 people to evacuate.

Parts of NSW are experiencing some of their worst flooding on record. You'd be forgiven for thinking this is all about the rainfall. But it's not the only thing that matters.

At least one person has died and there are "grave fears" for three others who are missing - with 50,000 told they must prepare to isolate.

The flooding has hit communities including Taree, Kempsey, Port Macquarie, Coffs Harbour and Bellingen in New South Wales. Taree received a month's rain in 24 hours, an official said.

Five people were confirmed killed on Friday in record flooding in northern New South Wales with 50,000 people cut off, thousands of homes and businesses without power and cattle herds wiped out.

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