The Latest Breaking News from State Emergency Service

Authorities warn Victoria is still in the grips of a major emergency as water levels along the Murray River continue rising and thunderstorms caused flash flooding overnight.

The State Emergency Service is expecting possible minor flooding in parts of the Hunter.

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Heavy rain and damaging winds have been forecast for parts of the Hunter. Stay safe and avoid floodwaters.

More than 100mm of rain is predicted to fall in the lead-up to Bathurst 1000, prompting the State Emergency Service to warn campers of a wet weekend ahead.

The State Emergency Service says the Echunga dam no longer poses a potential flood risk as engineers declare the site safe.

The South Australian State Emergency Service has issued a warning to Echunga residents amid fears a privately owned dam may collapse.

Residents from the small Adelaide Hills town of Echunga have evacuated to the local football club, where volunteers are cooking food and offering support, as authorities attempt to stop a private dam from bursting.

Some parts of western NSW received almost a quarter of their annual rainfall in one night. People are now deserted on their farms as the water slowly moves away.