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The Clarence River has recorded a record flood over the last four days. The remnants of Tropical Cyclone Oswald saw the four major tributaries each flood at the same time, a very rare event, and wreck havoc across the valley. Grafton's levee system was over-topped in a small number of locations but overwhelmingly it saved the city from a disaster that can not even be conceived of.
This is the 4th major flood in 3 years: the mental, physical and monetary damage it has done to farmers the length and breath of one of eastern Australia's breadbaskets is incalculable.
If you want to see more shots go to my other blog Clarence River Floods
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So sorry to see this! I hope things improve quickly for everyone.
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abcw team
Wow, that truly is a catastrophe. I hope things change quickly.
ReplyDeleteHow sad for the farmers and everyone touched by the floods.
On the news this morning they said there was no problem, no floods! I must have heard it wrong!
ReplyDeleteKeith.
It's been brutal. Stay safe.
ReplyDeleteAustralia's taking a beating, weatherwise, this season.
ReplyDeleteROG, ABC Wednesday team
The weather world wide is changing and so many disasters...
ReplyDeleteCrazy weather at the moment, absolutely crazy. Glad the levy held.
ReplyDeleteAwful climate change- we reap what others have sown- stay safe.
ReplyDeleteI have been following the news about the Clarence River system! I can barely believe the scenes! Catastrophe hardly seems strong enough to explain the lingering damage to people's souls! Here on my Mornington Peninsula, we have been cold enough over the last couple of days to wear warm jackets - at least till late this afternoon! And it's supposed to be summer! Crazy weather indeed!
ReplyDeleteCrazy weather! Parts of the world are getting too much rain, and other places not hardly any rain at all.
ReplyDeleteWishing for you a speedy recovery from these floods
Lea
Lea's Menagerie
We are brand new the Clarence Valley, having moved from SA just a few weeks ago. I got tired of only ever seeing brown dirt, and wanted to go somewhere where there was green trees and water - guess I got my wish! It's been an experience, that's for sure. Fortunately, all dry here (at our home in Ulmarra), despite much of the town going under.
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