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| Storm expected to ease on NSW south coast but flood warnings remain | Storm expected to ease on NSW south coast but flood warnings remain |
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| Storm conditions are expected to ease in NSW’s Illawarra and south coast regions following days of heavy rain and floods. | Storm conditions are expected to ease in NSW’s Illawarra and south coast regions following days of heavy rain and floods. |
| But residents have been warned to remain vigilant as the flow-on effect of the storms is expected to flood homes on the south coast at high tide on Wednesday. | |
| Related: SES takes 950 calls for help as 50 homes in Kiama isolated by flood damage | Related: SES takes 950 calls for help as 50 homes in Kiama isolated by flood damage |
| “Conditions will be dangerous,” State Emergency Service spokesman Phil Campbell said. | |
| The SES had 200 calls for help overnight and 300 people were ordered to evacuate their homes at Sussex Inlet and St George’s Basin. | |
| Some took shelter in an evacuation centre set up at a nearby bowls club, an SES spokesman said. | |
| Flooding was also expected in Nowra, threatening to close roads and leave properties isolated. | |
| Campbell said residents would unlikely be able to return home, with high tide expected at 5pm. | |
| Authorities were also still monitoring a precarious dam that began eroding near Kiama. | |
| Jerrara Dam showed signs of a failing wall on Tuesday morning, leaving 10 properties in serious risk and the nearby village of Minnamurra vulnerable. | Jerrara Dam showed signs of a failing wall on Tuesday morning, leaving 10 properties in serious risk and the nearby village of Minnamurra vulnerable. |
| Residents of two properties opted to stay and defend their home, while eight other properties were evacuated. | Residents of two properties opted to stay and defend their home, while eight other properties were evacuated. |
| Minnamurra primary school, which has 430 students, was closed as a precaution and students were evacuated. | Minnamurra primary school, which has 430 students, was closed as a precaution and students were evacuated. |
| If the dam busts, it will cause extremely dangerous flooding to areas including Mt Brandon Road, Jerrara Road and Jamberoo Road, an SES spokesman said. | If the dam busts, it will cause extremely dangerous flooding to areas including Mt Brandon Road, Jerrara Road and Jamberoo Road, an SES spokesman said. |