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Ethan James

Tas floods damage almost 100 properties

Almost 100 properties have been damaged by flooding in north and northwest Tasmania as authorities keep a close watch on further predicted rain.

Significant floodwaters are expected to continue to subside in coming days following record rainfall across the top half of the island state last week.

The State Emergency Service had on Monday identified damage to 53 homes, 18 businesses and 21 community facilities, as well as bridges and roads.

Acting director Leon Smith said the information would be further assessed and used to plan recovery efforts.

Further rain is expected to hit northeast parts of the state on Thursday or Friday, which could deliver broad falls of 50-60 millimetres and up to 100mm in parts.

"There is a window of good weather over the next few days. However we are actively watching another weather system," Mr Smith told reporters.

"Because it's extremely wet, any rain will not soak into the soil. Fifty millimetres ordinarily would not be of concern but given the soil ... it is concerning. It's got to go somewhere."

Watch and act emergency warnings remained in place on Monday for parts of the South Esk River in the north.

Meanwhile, Spirit of Tasmania passenger sailings between Melbourne and Devonport in northwest Tasmania resumed on Monday.

They were cancelled on Thursday when the port of Devonport was closed to commercial operations ahead of flooding in the Mersey River.

Spirit of Tasmania chief executive Bernard Dwyer said additional sailings had been scheduled this week to clear a backlog of booked travellers.

Dozens of roads remain closed, with photos on social media showing boulders blocking Poatina Road in the Western Tiers.

The state's Great Lakes region registered 398 millimetres of rain in 30 hours when parts were lashed by wet weather from Wednesday to Friday.

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