Floods as bad as those that caused damage to the North East in 2010 and 2016 are a possibility again this year.
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SES North East acting assistant chief officer Neil Payn warned to prepare for heavy spring rain.
In areas affected by the summer's bushfires, heavy rains could trigger dangerous landslides on burnt ground that are more prone to flash flooding.
"Indications from the BOM are for floods similar to the major floods of 2016, possibly even as damaging and widespread as 2010 - where if a similar flood happens, hundreds of homes may be flooded above floor level, many evacuations, roads and bridges flooded or damaged and power, drinking water, sewage and other essential services interrupted," he said.
"It is important that you take steps now to get flood ready and stay informed.
"Get familiar with the official sources for emergency warnings."
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