Author Topic: The Floods in Australia 1st March 2012 (Read 5609 times)

Suezy · « **on:** March 01, 2012, 01:08:46 PM »

The State Emergency Service warns residents in Tallygaroopna, north of Shepparton, to evacuate after it has received nore than 70mm of rain.
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http://news.ninemsn.com.au/floods/

Suezy · « **Reply #1 on:** March 01, 2012, 01:15:48 PM »

Soaked towns begin to evacuate. 100 to 300 mm expected. 1st March 2012
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-03-01/towns-prepare-to-evacuate-as-rain-continues/3861458?section=nsw

JennyLeez · « **Reply #2 on:** March 01, 2012, 03:28:51 PM »

Heaviest deluge in 80 years force NSW evacuations
Evacuations are underway in one Australian town and emergency crews are standing by in three others as large parts of NSW continue to be deluged with the heaviest rains in more than 80 years.

Seventy residents have been forced from homes on 19 properties at Cowra in the state's central west, with rising flood waters threatening to leave them stranded, the State Emergency Service says.

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http://www.nzherald.co.nz/weather/news/article.cfm?c_id=10&objectid=10789029