NSW floods claim five lives, damage thousands of properties, and leave over 50,000 stranded.

Deadliest floods in NSW have caused five deaths, damaged up to 10,000 properties, and left over 50,000 people cut off in regional towns. Daniel Fitzgerald's family in Taree faced a second flood, losing uninsured possessions worth over $150,000. Kempsey Shire mayor Kinne Ring notes that insurance premiums have skyrocketed due to recent floods and bushfires, making coverage unaffordable for many.