Posted on April 1, 2009 by by scoop

The NSW government has opened a public information inquiry centre to take calls from members of the public about the flood affected areas on the North Coast.

Members of the public are informed that they contact the information inquiry centre on 1800 227 228.

Water levels in flood-effected Coffs Harbour, Bellingen and Urunga are easing as rain continues to fall steadily on the State’s Mid North Coast.

The Pacific Highway through Coffs Harbour is now open in both directions; however, it is closed north of Urunga.

The evacuation centres established at the Coffs Harbour RSL in Vernon Street and the Bonville Golf Club in North Bonville Road have allowed people to leave overnight; however, remains open for people to attend.

Parents have been allowed to pick up their children from The Bishop Druitt College in North Boambee Road and the Christian Community School in Curacoa Street at Coffs Harbour after they were cut-off and isolated by the flood waters with a large number of students still at the schools.

Newrey Island is flooded. 60 homes were evacuated; however, no further people have been evacuated due to the area being unsafe for SES and RFS emergency vehicles and staff. People that haven’t been evacuated are safe.

Water levels around Urunga are steady. 90 people were evacuated to the Urunga Golf Club.

There were similar water levels at Bellingen Keys where 80 homes were evacuated.

The evacuation centre at Urunga Golf Club has about 250 displaced people with the Department of Community Services in attendance.

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