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Record flooding hits Western NSW as Paroo River surpasses historic levels

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Major flooding is impacting parts of Western NSW, with the Paroo River at Wanaaring exceeding its previous record height Monday afternoon, prompting urgent action by emergency services.

At 3pm on Monday, April 7, the river reached five metres – surpassing the 1990 flood event's peak of 4.90 metres – and is continuing to rise due to floodwaters moving south from Queensland.

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