Four members of the State Emergency Service (SES) from Griffith have responded to a statewide call for help.
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Wild weather has lashed the NSW coast, from the Illawarra up to the Mid North Coast, with Sydney and the Hunter Region particularly hard hit.
Three people have died in Dungog, in the Hunter, Elsewhere four homes have also been washed away.
Elsewhere, houses have been cut in half by falling trees uprooted by winds that reached speeds up to 120km/h.
Thousands of homes remain without power tonight.
Scott Norris, Julian Daymond, Cindy Daymond, and Robert Oliver from Griffith are travelling to Wyong on the Central Coast, between Sydney and Newcastle, to help with the disaster.
Steve Mortlock from Griffith SES wanted to especially thank their employers for letting them go at such short notice.
They will be equipped with their storm water vehicle and storm trailer, which includes tarps, ladders, chainsaws, and other equipment that will be used to clear roads, patch roofs and remove fallen trees.
The SES has had 6,600 calls as of 8pm Tuesday night, with over 600 from Wyong alone.
It is understood that three other crews from the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area are also travelling up to assist.