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Heavy floods damage power, communication systems, as thousands of people remain without power - Anadolu Ajansı
Though flood warnings remain in place across New South Wales on Saturday, communities are beginning the clean up and recovery efforts following a record deluge that has wreaked havoc across the state and resulted in tragedy.
A slow-moving coastal trough has dumped about four months of rain over the past two days, cutting off entire towns and stranding residents on roofs and the second floors of their homes, as rescuers struggle to access the area by boat or air.
A rare magnitude-5.2 earthquake and multiple aftershocks shook north-central NSW on Friday night, as authorities continue to monitor the region for further tremors.
A natural disaster has been declared in Australia after unprecedented floods in New South Wales. Police say there are "grave fears" for three others who are missing - including a 60-year-old woman and two men aged 25 and 49.