Smashed by 233mm: How much rain our state has copped

Email A fourth person has died, and another is still missing as northern NSW continues to be battered by heavy rain and flooding. See the latest in our live blog.

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Latest news Smashed by 233mm: How much rain our state has copped A fourth person has died, and another is still missing as northern NSW continues to be battered by heavy rain and flooding. See the latest in our live blog. READ MORE   Full list: Every NSW suburb at flooding risk More than 100 towns and suburbs across greater Sydney, the Central Coast, Hunter Region and Mid-North Coast are at risk of becoming inundated by flooding. See all the suburbs at ri... READ MORE   Sydney cops it: Where the rain will hit next Roads closed, flights cancelled and dams overflowing: the torrent of rain that hit Sydney on Friday morning has headed south. SEE THE LATEST. READ MORE   Knife’s edge battle for Bradfield down to 4 votes One of the tightest contests of the federal election has come down to wire with teal Nicolette Boele leading by just four votes. 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