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Forbes, Lachlan Valley flooding: Aerial images show damage

Farmers are facing a bill of hundreds of millions of dollars as new images reveal the destruction of this month’s Lachlan Valley flooding.

November 24, 2021 - 2:04PM

The damage bill for the recent flooding of the Lachlan Valley is expected to run into the hundreds of millions, it can be revealed.

It comes as aerial photos show the devastating impact of the risings waters on farmland and rural communities.

Aerial imagery and location data company Nearmap captured these incredible images around the Lachlan Valley region on November 17.

The images were captured on Wednesday (November 17) by Nearmap. Picture: Aerial imagery by Nearmap
The photos were taken in Forbes and near the town of Eugowra, about 35km to the east of Forbes.

Nearmap captured the images around the town of Eugowra. Picture: Aerial imagery by Nearmap

Many homes now resemble islands. Picture: Aerial imagery by Nearmap

The extent of damage to the area’s transport network is yet to be established. Picture: Aerial imagery by Nearmap

Some home narrowly escaped. Picture: Aerial imagery by Nearmap

It wasn’t just farms, many homes went under as well. Picture: Aerial imagery by Nearmap