Australia hit by ‘one-in-100-year’ floods as hundreds airlifted to safety
(Worthy News) – A remote region in Australia’s outback has been hit by “one-in-100-year” floods which have forced military aircraft to evacuate residents.
The crisis in Western Australia’s Kimberley region was sparked last week by former tropical cyclone Ellie, which brought a year’s worth of rain to some areas in a matter of days.
Military aircraft helped airlift supplies and evacuated residents to safety in cut-off towns such as Fitzroy Crossing, home to around 1,000 people. [ Source: Sky News (Read More…) ]
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