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The Minns government, which manages New South Wales (NSW) in Australia, has announced that it is deploying\u00a0Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopters\u00a0to deliver emergency fodder to farmers affected by major flooding in the country.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Several days of intense flooding and heavy rainfall in southeastern Australia began during the week of May 19, 2025, and caused extensive damage in the Mid-North Coast, North Coast, and Hunter regions. Reportedly, the floods isolated towns, swept away livestock, and ruined homes.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThis extreme weather event has ended up being more impactful than thought possible and I want to praise the work of farmers for all their efforts in protecting their livestock as well as they have,\u201d NSW Minister for Agriculture Tara Moriarty announced in a statement on May 25, 2025.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n
Over 43 helicopter aerial drops of fodder were conducted, with nearly 131 emergency fodder deliveries by other methods. \u00a0<\/p>\n
Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopters said in a statement on X that \u201cthe weather has improved\u201d, but the teams are \u201cstill locating people, providing supplies to assist impacted communities.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\n#FLOOD<\/a> #RESCUE<\/a> while the weather has improves we are still locating people, providing supplies and working with @NSWSES<\/a> and others to assist impacted communities. #staysafe<\/a> \u26a0\ufe0f #lifesaverhelo<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/a0fx5MIIm1<\/a><\/p>\n