Body found in flood waters: Coraki

The town of Coraki isolated by earlier floodwaters.

Cathy Adams

POLICE have found the body of a man located in flood waters at Coraki this morning.
 
Just after 9.30am, the body of an elderly man was found by police near a causeway off the Coraki to Ellangowan Road.
 
At the time of the discovery police had been conducting a search in the area, 38km south west of Lismore, for a missing 74-year-old local man.

The deceased is yet to be formally identified, and a post mortem will be conducted in coming days to determine a cause of death.
 
Anyone with information should contact Lismore Police Station or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.