Gilgandra Shire Council has applied to have the shire declared a natural disaster area after the flooding and rain events in July.
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The council said the rain over the past few days had compounded earlier flood damage and should strengthen its case for a declaration.
The bill for repair and reconstruction of roads is expected to be millions of dollars.
Gilgandra is one of several councils in the Orana region applying for help.
