The Latest Breaking News from SES

It is still not safe to return to the northern Victorian town of Echuca, but flood levels are expected to drop from major to moderate overnight.

Record rainfall which fell across Victoria in October continues to pose a flood risk, with dams at capacity and authorities warning residents in the north of the state to remain on high alert.

In a dramatic contrast to the fish kills of 2018-19, the SES has given residents in Menindee a prepare-to-evacuate order due to flooding, but some locals say they have received mixed messages from authorities.

Gunning residents were left shocked on Monday night as the main street flooded, causing damage which may take months to clean.

Rescues continue in floodwaters near the Victorian-NSW border even as weather conditions ease, if only temporarily.

Heavy rain and strong winds cause dangerous flash flooding and rapid river rises in parts of central and southern NSW.

Indigenous communities can be left behind in natural disaster preparedness but SES volunteer Marley Blair has pledged not to let that happen to the small border town of Mungindi, which could soon be cut off for up to three weeks.

Boy, 11, was riding bike when sucked into drain and under road before he managed to grab on to metal grate when his helmet caught

Floodwaters travelling downstream remain a concern for many NSW communities as the state experiences a bout of clear weather over the weekend.

People living in the Hunter region of New South Wales know all too well the devastation disasters can bring. After enduring the 2019-2020 horror bushfire season, La Niña settled in for three wet summers and residents experienced back-to-back floods.

In addition to Gina the camel, trained emergency service officers have helped rescue and evacuate a wallaby, dogs, and even chickens.