The Sydney Morning Herald | Sirens sound in Lismore as levee cracks and city floods The Sydney Morning Herald Thousands have abandoned their homes in northern NSW as the remnants of ex-tropical cyclone Debbie bore down overnight, dumping a staggering amount of rain on the region and causing a major flood emergency in the city of Lismore. State Emergency ... Thousands urged to evacuate as Cyclone Debbie causes more flooding NSW flooding: Lismore ordered to evacuate, Murwillumbah residents stuck on roofs 'This is a very, very serious situation': Lismore currently flooding, deaths feared |