One year after catastrophic flooding devastated parts of the Mid North Coast, emergency authorities, residents and weather experts are warning communities not to become complacent about future flood risks. The article reflects on the severe 2025 floods that damaged homes, isolated towns and caused major infrastructure losses across the region. Authorities say changing weather patterns and saturated catchments mean similarly destructive events could occur again, with renewed calls for preparedness, evacuation planning and stronger resilience measures for vulnerable communities.