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Lismore Flood 2022


Lismore levee overtopped on Monday 28 February 2022, marking it the city’s worst flood in history with river levels rising to 14 metres devastating 1000's of homes and businesses.

People and animals being rescued as severe flooding hits Lismore in northern NSW on Monday February 28 2022. Photo: Elise Derwin / SMH.
People and animals being rescued as severe flooding hits Lismore in northern NSW on Monday February 28 2022. Photo: Elise Derwin / SMH.
People and animals being rescued as severe flooding hits Lismore in northern NSW on Monday February 28 2022. Photo: Elise Derwin / SMH.
People and animals being rescued as severe flooding hits Lismore in northern NSW on Monday February 28 2022. Photo: Elise Derwin / SMH.
Lismore residents rescued from their homes as severe flooding hits the town in northern NSW in the worst flood on record. Photo: Elise Derwin
Lismore residents rescued from their homes as severe flooding hits the town in northern NSW in the worst flood on record. Photo: Elise Derwin
Lismore residents rescued from their homes as severe flooding hits the town in northern NSW in the worst flood on record. Photo: Elise Derwin
A woman waits on Ballina Rd for her relative to be rescued from their home as severe flooding hits the town in northern NSW in the worst flood on record. Photo: Elise Derwin
People and animals being rescued as severe flooding hits Lismore in northern NSW on Monday February 28 2022. Photo: Elise Derwin / SMH.
People and animals being rescued as severe flooding hits Lismore in northern NSW on Monday February 28 2022. Photo: Elise Derwin / SMH.
People and animals being rescued as severe flooding hits Lismore in northern NSW on Monday February 28 2022. Photo: Elise Derwin / SMH.
People and animals being rescued as severe flooding hits Lismore in northern NSW on Monday February 28 2022. Photo: Elise Derwin / SMH.
Lismore residents rescued from their homes as severe flooding hits the town in northern NSW in the worst flood on record. Photo: Elise Derwin
Lismore resident Sophie Adams helps rescue their neighbours from their homes as severe flooding hits the town in northern NSW in the worst flood on record. Photo: Elise Derwin
Lismore residents rescued from their homes as severe flooding hits the town in northern NSW in the worst flood on record. Photo: Elise Derwin
Noel Leon with his 3 month old baby that were rescued from the flooding hotel he was stying in with his family as severe flooding hit the town in northern NSW in the worst flood on record. Photo: Elise Derwin
Lismore residents rescued from their homes as severe flooding hits the town in northern NSW in the worst flood on record. Photo: Elise Derwin
Lismore residents rescued from their homes as severe flooding hits the town in northern NSW in the worst flood on record. Photo: Elise Derwin
Adrian Van Wilsem Vos and Paul Howard rescue a dog from flood waters on Ballina Rd in Lismore as severe flooding hits the town in northern NSW in the worst flood on record. Photo: Elise Derwin
Severe flooding hits Lismore in northern NSW in the worst flood ever recorded on Monday February 28 2022. Photo: Elise Derwin / SMH.
Severe flooding hits Lismore in northern NSW in the worst flood ever recorded on Monday February 28 2022. Christine Bell pictured in front of her mother’s flooded home. Photo: Elise Derwin / SMH.
A car submerged under water on Ballina Rd after severe flooding in Lismore in northern NSW in the worst flood on record. Photo: Elise Derwin
Water levels drop and clean up begins after severe flooding hits Lismore in northern NSW in the worst flood on record. Photo: Elise Derwin
Adrian Van Wilsem Vos finds an exhausted cow on Fawcett Bridge over the Wilson River after severe flooding hits Lismore in northern NSW in the worst flood on record. Photo: Elise Derwin
Flock on Woodlark St in Lismore CBD is destroyed by floodwaters after they reached the second storey after severe flooding hit the town in northern NSW in the worst flood on record. Photo: Elise Derwin
Owner of Flock Espresso and Eats Sarah Jones inspects the damage at the back of their business Flock which was devastated in the worst flood on record. Photo: Elise Derwin
Recovery of musical instruments after sever flooding hit the town in northern NSW in the worst flood on record. Photo: Elise Derwin
Businesses on Keen Street in Lismore CBD are destroyed by floodwaters after they reached the top floor of the buildings after severe flooding hit the town in northern NSW in the worst flood on record. Photo: Elise Derwin
Lismore Flood: Donna Swan and her family rent their home on Ballina Road, East Lismore. They lost all belongings and cars in the flood. They worked day and night for nearly two weeks to get the house clear and clean, on the day they were due to move back
Lismore Flood: Donna Swan and her family rent their home on Ballina Road, East Lismore. They lost all belongings and cars in the flood. They worked day and night for nearly two weeks to get the house clear and clean, on the day they were due to move back
Lismore Flood: Donna Swan and her family rent their home on Ballina Road, East Lismore. They lost all belongings and cars in the flood. They worked day and night for nearly two weeks to get the house clear and clean, on the day they were due to move back
Lismore Flood: Donna Swan and her family rent their home on Ballina Road, East Lismore. They lost all belongings and cars in the flood. They worked day and night for nearly two weeks to get the house clear and clean, on the day they were due to move back
Lismore Flood: NORPA Artistic Director and CEO, Julian Louis during the clean up of Norpa’s home in the Lismore City Hall. Photo: Elise Derwin
South Lismore
Lismore Flood: Blooms Chemist on Keen Street
Lismore Flood: Staff member Lachlan Cooper of The New Camera House looks out onto Keen Street Lismore. Photo: Elise Derwin
Brothers Rudi and Strummer O’Brien in their home in South Lismore that has now become condemned. Hundreds of homes have been condemned in the flood affected town of Lismore leaving thousands of residents displaced and without a home on March 7 2022. Photo
Lismore Flood: Alex Clarke - PowerMax on Magellan Street Lismore.
Antoinette O’Brien with her son Strummer O’Brien in their home in South Lismore that has now become condemned. Hundreds of homes have been condemned in the flood affected town of Lismore leaving thousands of residents displaced and without a home on March
Local artist Antoinette O’Brien in her studio and home in South Lismore that has now become condemned. Hundreds of homes have been condemned in the flood affected town of Lismore leaving thousands of residents displaced and without a home on March 7 2022.
Strummer O’Brien with his brother Rudi and girlfriend Sophie Walsh in their home in South Lismore that has now become condemned. Hundreds of homes have been condemned in the flood affected town of Lismore leaving thousands of residents displaced and witho
Local artist Antoinette O’Brien in her studio and home in South Lismore that has now become condemned. Hundreds of homes have been condemned in the flood affected town of Lismore leaving thousands of residents displaced and without a home on March 7 2022.
Rudi O’Brien and girlfriend Sophie Walsh in his mother’s artists studio and home in South Lismore that has now become condemned. Hundreds of homes have been condemned in the flood affected town of Lismore leaving thousands of residents displaced and witho
Local artist Antoinette O’Brien sorts through the last box of belongings with her son Rudi and partner Chris Gurr in her studio and home in South Lismore that has now become condemned. Hundreds of homes have been condemned in the flood affected town of Li
Local artist Antoinette O’Brien in her studio and home in South Lismore that has now become condemned. Hundreds of homes have been condemned in the flood affected town of Lismore leaving thousands of residents displaced and without a home on March 7 2022.
Local artist Antoinette O’Brien in her studio and home in South Lismore that has now become condemned. Hundreds of homes have been condemned in the flood affected town of Lismore leaving thousands of residents displaced and without a home on March 7 2022.
Bunnings carpark
Local artist Antoinette O’Brien in her studio and home in South Lismore that has now become condemned. Hundreds of homes have been condemned in the flood affected town of Lismore leaving thousands of residents displaced and without a home on March 7 2022.
Alyse, Doug and Brax (2.5) Richardson in their home in Lismore, they are not sure if the house will be condemned and are still waiting for an assessment while they live in Ballina. Hundreds of homes have been condemned in the flood affected town of Lismo
Alyse, Doug and Brax (2.5) Richardson in their home in Lismore, they are not sure if the house will be condemned and are still waiting for an assessment while they live in Ballina. Hundreds of homes have been condemned in the flood affected town of Lismo
Doug Richardson lost his business and his home in Lismore floods, they are not sure if the house will be condemned and are still waiting for an assessment while they live in Ballina. Hundreds of homes have been condemned in the flood affected town of Lis
Bonnie Aungle in her home she shares with her partner in Lismore, the house which was built in the 1800s shifted sideways in the flood. They were priced out of the nearby town Mullumbimby and didn’t want to live in a flood zone but it was all they could a
Union Street in South Lismore
Bonnie Aungle in her home she shares with her partner in Lismore, the house which was built in the 1800s shifted sideways in the flood. They were priced out of the nearby town Mullumbimby and didn’t want to live in a flood zone but it was all they could a
Bonnie Aungle in her home she shares with her partner in Lismore, the house which was built in the 1800s shifted sideways in the flood. They were priced out of the nearby town Mullumbimby and didn’t want to live in a flood zone but it was all they could a
Bonnie Aungle in her home she shares with her partner in Lismore, the house which was built in the 1800s shifted sideways in the flood. They were priced out of the nearby town Mullumbimby and didn’t want to live in a flood zone but it was all they could a
Vintage collector Simon Robinson lost hundreds of collectibles from his home and business both located in Lismore. Hundreds of homes have been condemned in the flood affected town of Lismore leaving thousands of residents displaced and without a home on M
Vintage collector Simon Robinson lost hundreds of collectibles from his home and business both located in Lismore. Hundreds of homes have been condemned in the flood affected town of Lismore leaving thousands of residents displaced and without a home on M
Vintage collector Simon Robinson lost hundreds of collectibles from his home and business both located in Lismore. Hundreds of homes have been condemned in the flood affected town of Lismore leaving thousands of residents displaced and without a home on M
Vintage collector Simon Robinson lost hundreds of collectibles from his home and business both located in Lismore. Hundreds of homes have been condemned in the flood affected town of Lismore leaving thousands of residents displaced and without a home on M
Vintage collector Simon Robinson lost hundreds of collectibles from his home and business both located in Lismore. Hundreds of homes have been condemned in the flood affected town of Lismore leaving thousands of residents displaced and without a home on M
Binnie O'Dwyer owns a house that wasn’t supposed to flood. After the recent flood that swept through Lismore she like thousands of others are dealing with an uninsured home and the task ahead of rebuilding. Many like Binnie don’t have the option to move o
Binnie O'Dwyer owns a house that wasn’t supposed to flood. After the recent flood that swept through Lismore she like thousands of others are dealing with an uninsured home and the task ahead of rebuilding. Many like Binnie don’t have the option to move o
Binnie O'Dwyer owns a house that wasn’t supposed to flood. After the recent flood that swept through Lismore she like thousands of others are dealing with an uninsured home and the task ahead of rebuilding. Many like Binnie don’t have the option to move o
Lismore Flood: Jon Paterson owner of The New Camera House on Keen Street Lismore out the back of his building with the precious contents of his shop after the flood. Photo: Elise Derwin
Lismore Flood: Jon Paterson owner of The New Camera House on Keen Street Lismore cleans parts of the C41 film developing machine. Photo: Elise Derwin
Lismore Flood: Jon Paterson owner of The New Camera House on Keen Street Lismore inspects camera gear damaged by the flood. Photo: Elise Derwin
Lismore Flood: Yuka Paterson cleaning gear at The New Camera House on Keen Street Lismore. Photo: Elise Derwin
Tim Moores and Lucy Wise lost everything in the home they own in North Lismore after the worst flood on record hit the northern rivers town, despite significantly raising their home after the flood in 2017. The couple are not sure what the future holds ho
Tim Moores and Lucy Wise lost everything in the home they own in North Lismore after the worst flood on record hit the northern rivers town, despite significantly raising their home after the flood in 2017. The couple are not sure what the future holds
Tim Moores and Lucy Wise lost everything in the home they own in North Lismore after the worst flood on record hit the northern rivers town, despite significantly raising their home after the flood in 2017. The couple are not sure what the future holds ho
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