The Fitzroy Crossing resident is thankful to be alive and similar stories of survival are common among the 150 evacuees in the small port town Derby, who are waiting to return to their homes.
A small number of displaced Kimberley evacuees have started to return to their homesLocal community groups are visiting evacuees daily for activities and shopping
Evacuees are living alongside Department of Communities emergency response staff — known as "Purple Shirts" — within the motel complexes. Cathy Ningella, Mymitaya Bedford, Tracelia Ningella and Shania Mudd are set to return to Pandanus Park.
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