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Did the new highway make the floods worse?
13 April 2022
As the floodwaters receded, anger grew among residents about the scale of the March 1 flood. Small towns such as Broadwater and Woodburn were destroyed. Six weeks later, the smell and mud remain. There will be no quick recovery from this disaster.
Pacific Highway upgrade acted as 'dam wall' during floods, north coast residents claim
12 April 2022
Hundreds of flood-affected residents on the NSW north coast are threatening to sue the state and federal governments over concerns the new Pacific Highway made the recent floods worse by acting as a "dam wall".
Locals Say M1 Highway Exacerbated Northern NSW Flooding Disaster
Flood ravaged communities in northern NSW are blaming one of Australia’s largest infrastructure projects for making the recent flood disaster last longer and cause more damage. Farmers and locals warned it was going to happen and say they were ignored.
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