KEY FACTS AND FIGURES FROM THE NSW RAIN EMERGENCY
* Emergency crews conducted 150 flood rescues overnight to early Monday
* They responded to 2000 calls for help, taking the total for the weekend to more than 10,000
* More than 200 schools across the coast and inland NSW are closed
* The rain isn't expected to ease until Wednesday
MID-NORTH COAST:
* Communities are facing the worst flooding conditions in almost a century
* Another 100m of rainfall is expected in the next 24-36hrs
* Evacuation orders have been issued for low lying areas including Macksville, Port Macquarie, Lower Macleay, Kempsey CBD
* The Macleay and Hastings rivers are overflowing in many areas
HUNTER REGION:
* The immediate threat appeared to have eased on Monday morning but there's more rain on the way and the danger is not over
* More flooding is forecast along the Hawkesbury and Hunter rivers
WESTERN, SOUTHERN AND NORTHERN SYDNEY:
* Another 50-100m of rainfall expected in the next 24-36hrs
* Major risks remain for residents west of the city around the Hawkesbury-Nepean river system
* 8000 people from communities along the Hawkesbury River have been evacuated amid the worst flooding since 1961, with the river expected to peak at around 15m on Monday night
* The Nepean River peaked near Penrith overnight at just over 10m, forcing evacuations
* Other towns affected included Windsor, Pitt Town, North Richmond, Freemans Reach and Colo
* There's fears up to 54,000 people could be displaced
ILLAWARRA:
* Two flood watch alerts are in place for the Shoalhaven and Bega rivers and the St Georges Basin
* More rainfall expected in the next 24-36hrs
ASSISTANCE:
* The federal government's natural disaster arrangements have been activated for 38 local government areas across NSW
* Flood victims are eligible for free legal advice from lawyers from the Disaster Response Legal Service as they recover from the devastating rains over the weekend
* The NSW government is in talks with the federal government about brining in the Australian Defence Force to support emergency crews
* Other states, including South Australia, are sending emergency service personnel to NSW to help
Australian Associated Press
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