KEY FACTS AND FIGURES FROM THE NSW RAIN EMERGENCY
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* More than 24,000 people have been told to evacuate in the past week
* 60,000 people remain on alert to evacuate
* 950 flood rescues to early Wednesday, more than 11,000 calls for help
* About 160 schools closed
* More than 12,000 claims lodged with insurers so far
* Rains will ease on Wednesday across most of the east coast, with the temperature rising to 30C
MID-NORTH COAST:
* Communities have faced the worst flooding in almost a century
* 15,000 people so far ordered to evacuate from low-lying areas in Port Macquarie, Lower Macleay, Kempsey CBD
* Kempsey residents remain on alert to evacuate
* Flood warnings for the Clarence River at Grafton and Ulmara and Maclean
HUNTER REGION:
* Major flood warning for Wollombi Brook at Bulga remains in place although water levels are falling
* Minor flooding continuing in the Lower Hunter
WESTERN, SOUTHERN AND NORTHERN SYDNEY:
* Major flood warnings for communities along the Hawkesbury and Colo rivers at Windsor, Sackville, North Richmond
* Nepean River peaked at 12.85m at Menangle, in the southwest about 10pm Tuesday
* Nepean River at Penrith expected to peak around 7.7m metres early Wednesday
* Residents being warned to avoid the water after sewage stations were flooded
WESTERN NSW:
* About 400 people in low lying areas Moree told to evacuate at the Mehi River rises
* Parts of western NSW are predicted to get a season's worth of rain during the current emergency
ILLAWARRA AND SOUTH COAST:
* Rain continues with minor flood warnings for the Shoalhaven and Bega rivers and St Georges Basin
ASSISTANCE:
* Federal natural disaster arrangements offer $1000 per adult and $400 per child for those affected
* 1600 SES volunteers involved in rescue and clean up operations aided by NSW RFS and Fire and Rescue Services
* The Australian Defence Force running helicopter support
* Up to 1000 ADF personnel expected to be deployed for the cleanup
* St John Ambulance NSW volunteers providing health services, first aid and mental health support
* Flood victims eligible for free advice from the Disaster Response Legal Service
* St Vincent de Paul Society, The Salvos, Red Cross and Coles have launched separate appeals for flood victims
Australian Associated Press