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Thousands of flood-stricken people are sheltering in schools, clubs and halls – but we can do better

  • Written by Mark Maund, Research Affiliate, School of Architecture and Built Environment, University of Newcastle
Thousands of flood-stricken people are sheltering in schools, clubs and halls – but we can do betterAAP

Some 18,000 people have been evacuated in New South Wales as torrential rain hammers the state. Almost three-quarters of NSW is subject to a severe weather alert.

Right now, thousands of people are sheltering in schools, bowling clubs, community centres and other makeshift evacuation centres.

As always, the State Emergency Service (SES) is doing...

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