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The Tweed community is still reeling from the biggest flood on record in February, compounded by the latest heavy rain that has drenched the already saturated catchment.
Tweed Mayor Chris Cherry today issued a call to the wider community – from neighbours across the border on the Gold Coast to Sydney and beyond – to get behind the Together Tweed Mayoral Flood Appeal 2022 to raise much-needed funds to support flood recovery efforts in the region.
More than $10,000 has already been raised since the appeal was launched last week.
Cr Cherry said this week's heavy rain and renewed flooding had dealt another blow to the community, which is still reeling from the biggest flood in the Tweed's recorded history in late February.
"We are a resilient community and we will get through this flood and the latest deluge, just as we have in the past," Cr Cherry said.
"But it's been a very tough few weeks for a lot of people and there is still a long way to go before the Tweed community is able to bounce back.
"So many people have done some extraordinary and courageous things to help each other during the flood and since in recovery. I am so proud of the way we've come together in this crisis and want to thank them and everyone who came to lend a hand.
"We are so grateful to everyone who has already so generously supported our Mayoral Appeal – but there is still a long way to go.
"I encourage anyone who can to dig deep and donate to the Tweed Mayoral Flood Appeal to help support our community who have been hit hard by this disaster."
The February 2022 flood was the biggest in the Tweed's recorded history, with almost 500 homes declared uninhabitable as a result.
The Together Tweed Mayoral Flood Appeal 2022 is raising much-needed funds to support immediate and ongoing recovery efforts, to build resilience for future flood events and to help address the housing crisis.
The funds will be donated to support flood relief work by local organisations including the Murwillumbah Community Centre, The Family Centre, The Northern Rivers Community Foundation, local units of the NSW State Emergency Service and to purchase emergency communication equipment for isolated communities.
Donate to the Together Tweed Mayoral Flood Appeal 2022 by direct bank transfer:
Name: TSC Mayors Appeal Fund
BSB: 062-580
Account: 0370281
