Thousands Remain Isolated as Floods Ease in Eastern Australia

Around 50,000 remain cut off as NSW flood recovery crews confront mammoth challenge

Towns across the NSW Hunter and mid-north coast remain cut off due to major flooding, with some beginning the long process of recovery and clean-up.

On the Australian east coast, people continue to struggle with the consequences of heavy rains. Thousands are still without electricity.

Many communities are still cut off from the outside world.

NSW floods live updates: Mid North Coast emergency warnings, evacuation orders remain in place; four dead, more than 50,000 isolated

The NSW SES will start to assess more than 10,000 homes for damage but warns that dangers remain.

Thousands remain isolated as floods ease in eastern Australia

Tens of thousands of Australians remained isolated and thousands were without power on Saturday, authorities said as conditions in New South Wales eased after days of heavy rain that caused widespread flooding.

Origin enforcer playing for flood-ravaged hometown

NSW enforcer Mitch Barnett was devastated to see the impact of flooding on the state's mid-north coast, where he grew up and his parents still live.