DRYING UP: A once flooded Wilks Park is now almost back to how it was before flood waters took over. Picture: Taylor Dodge
An evacuation order placed on low-lying areas across Wagga has now been lifted, with residents told they may now return with caution.
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NSW SES released a statement on Monday afternoon saying the lift had come as flooding from the Murrumbidgee River had dropped significantly, but residents should still remain vigilant.
The statement urges residents planning to return to low-lying areas to take extreme care as flood damage can be "widespread and there may be contaminants in and around the area."