Forbes residents brace for worst floods in a quarter of a century

"Lachlan river, near Forbes, was expected to reach almost 10.7m after the area received an extra 17mm overnight but will peak gently, the BoM senior hydrologist Hugh Bruist said on Sunday."

"About 1,000 people in Forbes were ordered to evacuate on Saturday while residents at Condobolin remain on standby pending possible further flooding."

"The SES has received 2,300 calls for assistance since 30 August, including 95 flood rescues."

"While flooding in Forbes has surpassed the 1990 floods, in which the Lachlan river reached 10.65m, the worst is now being predicted to hit next week."

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