Floods of May 2009

1 of 17, An aerial view of Lismore reveals the extent of the floods.

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An aerial view of Lismore reveals the extent of the floods. Photo: David Nielsen.

2 of 17, Oliver St in Goonellabah was devastated by a giant road slip.

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Oliver St in Goonellabah was devastated by a giant road slip. Photo: Brenden Allen.

3 of 17, A car finds an unusual place to park, coming to rest on the sands of Currumbin Beach right next to the surf club.

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A car finds an unusual place to park, coming to rest on the sands of Currumbin Beach right next to the surf club. Photo: Tweed Daily News.

4 of 17, Getting a bit too close for comfort as foam surges up Fidderman Creek, Emerald.

Wed, 3 Jun 2009 15:39:57 +1000

Getting a bit too close for comfort as foam surges up Fidderman Creek, Emerald. Photo: Trevor Veale.

5 of 17, NSW Premier Nathan Rees in an SES rescue helicopter inspects flood affected areas around Lismore.

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NSW Premier Nathan Rees in an SES rescue helicopter inspects flood affected areas around Lismore. Photo: David Nielsen.

6 of 17, A car is crushed by a tree in Byron Bay.

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A car is crushed by a tree in Byron Bay. Photo: Sandon Bickford.

7 of 17, A large tree lays toppled after being ripped out of the ground by wild weather in Bangalow.

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A large tree lays toppled after being ripped out of the ground by wild weather in Bangalow. Photo: Lisa Sharp.

8 of 17, Flooding at Lobb Street, One Mile.

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Flooding at Lobb Street, One Mile. Photo: Sarah Harvey.

9 of 17, Flooding in Banjo Paterson Park at Redbank Plains.

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Flooding in Banjo Paterson Park at Redbank Plains. Photo: Sarah Harvey.

10 of 17, Police officers guarding a flooded section of Kruger Pde, Redbank Plains.

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Police officers guarding a flooded section of Kruger Pde, Redbank Plains. Photo: Sarah Harvey.

11 of 17, Grafton was inundated as the Clarence River continued to swell.

Wed, 3 Jun 2009 14:16:11 +1000

Grafton was inundated as the Clarence River continued to swell. Photo: Dennis O'Donnell.

12 of 17, Grafton was inundated as the Clarence River continued to swell.

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Grafton was inundated as the Clarence River continued to swell. Photo: Dennis O'Donnell.

13 of 17, Flood photos from Lismore.

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Flood photos from Lismore. Photo: Joe Lewis.

14 of 17, Lismore under water.

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Lismore under water. Photo: Joe Lewis.

15 of 17, Blues skies on Friday afternoon made for a picturesque scene around flood-soaked Lismore.

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Blues skies on Friday afternoon made for a picturesque scene around flood-soaked Lismore. Photo: Andy D.

16 of 17, A few shots of Lismore on a calm and sunny Friday afternoon...

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A few shots of Lismore on a calm and sunny Friday afternoon... Photo: Andy D.

17 of 17, A few shots of Lismore on a calm and sunny Friday afternoon...

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A few shots of Lismore on a calm and sunny Friday afternoon... Photo: Andy D.