Towns in the Western Australia's north are being threatened as the Kimberley flood emergency intensifies. Homes are being inundated leaving residents stranded and there are fears supplies are running critically low. 9News
Homes are being inundated leaving residents stranded and there are fears supplies are running critically low.
"It is also likely that Broome and the Roebuck Plain will be isolated by floodwaters by as early as tomorrow morning," Department of Fire and Emergency Services Commissioner Darren Klemm said.The situation is making matters worse for Fitzroy Crossing residents, who are stranded in a one-in-100 year flood emergency.The Fitzroy River bridge is now at 15.75 metres, which smashes the previous 2002 record by six feet.
Bureau of Meteorology WA manager James Ashley said it is "probably one of the highest flow rates we've ever seen in Australian rivers".
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