‘Too frightened to pick things up’: NSW flood-affected residents return home to find snakes and spiders have moved in

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Jun 12, 2025 - 21:30
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‘Too frightened to pick things up’: NSW flood-affected residents return home to find snakes and spiders have moved in

‘We had 39 snakes, all varieties,’ says a Clybucca resident as officials urge people to contact an expert to safely remove unwanted house guests

Some New South Wales residents returning home after last month’s record-breaking floods are finding mud isn’t the only thing waiting to greet them.

Thousands of mid-north coast residents left their homes in May after flooding inundated dwellings and washed away livestock. Some are only just returning weeks after the floods – and about 120 households remain in emergency accommodation, according to the NSW Reconstruction Authority.

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