Teams are out today (Wednesday) clearing the carnage of yesterday afternoon's mini cyclone that cut a swathe through parts of the shire.
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Hardest hit was Irvines Rd, Tewinga, where more than 90 trees were either destroyed or seriously damaged.
The upper reaches of Newee Creek also suffered with sheds levelled and roofs torn away.
Watch this video of when all hell broke loose at Newee Creek:
Nambucca Shire Council's Green Space coordinator, Tim Woodward, said two teams of arborists were on the job and probably would be so for at least five days.
"There are a lot of trees that have had their crowns snapped and have debris hanging ... those branches could drop anytime, so we need to get all that cleaned up," Tim said.
"Some roads were blocked last night with trees and power lines down. That has been fixed and we made sure all residents had access to their homes.
"All roads are open today but the clean-up continues."
Christine Glover videos the storm grinding through Talarm:
He said there was minor damage also on Rodeo Dr, but that was of a lesser priority for now.
Also making the news:
Ute Schulenberg
Journalism was always my plan but plans being what they are, I did not get to realise it until my early 40s ... and have loved every minute since. For me community journalism is the most intimate and honest place to be in this field - telling the stories of people I live with, side-by-side, every day. It is an honour.
Journalism was always my plan but plans being what they are, I did not get to realise it until my early 40s ... and have loved every minute since. For me community journalism is the most intimate and honest place to be in this field - telling the stories of people I live with, side-by-side, every day. It is an honour.
