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Blocked valves see streets flooded

06/12/2022 by The Coonamble Times

PHOTO: Jan Wood, who lives on the corner of Yarran and McMahon Street, was less than impressed to find her front yard flooded. (This is a 2021 news story)

THE OVERFLOWING of the Castlereagh River on Sunday 28 November resulted in several Coonamble streets being partially submerged.

Despite attempts from Coonamble Shire Council staff in the latter part of November to prepare for the excess water, a number of areas were inundated within the town.

On the corner of Castlereagh and Macquarie Streets a section of stormwater pipe failed . . .


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