Floods
Mudnunn Road, near Djarindjin
Mudnunn Road - photo Rohanna Angus
Rohanna Angus sent in this picture of a flooded creek crossing, taken on the weekend.
She says her family’s vehicles have been stranded.
“It’s at Mudnunn Road near Djarindjin airstrip,” she said.
“We have to walk to Djarindjin to get fuel and food – it’s about a 15 kilometre walk just to live in our block.”
Dampier Peninsula: Flood warnings
People on the Dampier Peninsula are urged to continue flood preparations.
You can read FESA’s advice here:
Cape Leveque: Flood warning
Cape Leveque people are warned to prepare for minor flooding.
You can read a FESA advice here:
Warmun: Art centre managers leaving
Warmun Art Centre managers Maggie and Gary Fletcher are leaving after more than two years at the community.
Kimberley Echo [read this story]
Flood lessons to be learned from Warmun
Many north-west communities are prone to devastating flash floods, says a senior emergency planner.
The flood warning centre’s Graeme Ezzy said lessons should be learned from the flood at Warmun earlier this year.
People: Patrick Mung Mung
Photo - Warmun art centre
Patrick Mung Mung was in Melbourne this week to see Warmun art works restored after this year’s floods.
Warmun art centre manager Maggie Fletcher said further restoration would cost about $100,000.
The Australian [read this story]
Ord River: Ivanhoe Crossing still underwater
Ivanhoe Crossing near Kununurra is still underwater.
The extra rains last wet season have the Lake Argyle spillway still discharging water, which is expected to continue til mid-November.
Warmun: Art Centre reopened
Warmun Art Centre re-opened on last week after renovations.
The Art Centre had been closed some time following damage in this year’s floods.
The West Australian [read this story]
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