Byron Bay floods: Makeup-free Elsa Pataky steps out in coastal town

Elsa Pataky was seen running errands in Byron Bay on Thursday, a day after the NSW coastal town was affected by severe flooding for a second time.

The Spanish actress, 45, who is married to Thor star Chris Hemsworth, went makeup free and dressed casually in a white T-shirt, beige sweatpants and black sneakers.

The sighting comes after it was reported last month Elsa and her children were isolated in their $30million home after the entrance was ‘completely flooded’.

Elsa accessorised her laid-back look with several gold bangles on one wrist, delicate drop earrings and her sparkling wedding rings.

At one stage, she looked windswept as she stepped out of her car.

Wild weather wreaked havoc in northern NSW for a second time this week.

Floodwaters inundated Byron Bay on Wednesday with water reaching unprecedented levels in the town centre. 

The flood emergency continues across the state’s north with residents rushing to salvage anything they can in the famous tourist town.

The weather event has dumped up to 400mm of rain within a 24-hour period on the region, with water engulfing entire homes and businesses. 

Elsa and her children, daughter India, nine, and twin sons Tristan and Sasha, eight, found themselves trapped in their $30million Byron Bay home last month after its entrance was ‘completely flooded’ during a previous bout of extreme weather.

‘She was there on her own with her three young children because Chris is currently overseas filming [Netflix movie Extraction 2],’ a source told The Daily Telegraph.  

Elsa was said to be ‘stuck in her house for several days with no phone reception’.

Elsa last month praised those helping to save people in flood-stricken northern NSW.

The Fast & Furious actress shared a series of photos on Instagram of the flood crisis and thanked the heroes on boats and jet-skis who went out to rescue locals. 

‘Northern Rivers and beyond had been hit by the worst floods in history. People have spent hours waiting on rooftops to be rescue,’ she wrote.

‘Thanks to all those who are able to help save people and animals stranded by the floodwaters, you are the real heroes. 

‘So amazing to watch how everyone pulls together in a disaster and helps the community. Our hearts go out to those affected by the floods. Stay safe.’