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Evacuation ordered as 'one-in-100-year' flood predicted following ex-Tropical Cyclone Megan

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Northern Territory Police Commissioner says a "one-in-100 year" flood is coming to the remote community of Borroloola. The McArthur River is predicted to reach 18 metres – three metres above the river's recorded major flood peak in 2001. The Australian Defence Force is attempting to evacuate vulnerable residents before dark. Authorities expect to relocate about 250 residents.

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Partial evacuation at Borroloola ordered as major flood modelled for McArthur River

Borroloola is facing an imminent, record-breaking flood, emergency services say, with the Australian Defence Force attempting to airlift hundreds of residents out of the community before nightfall.

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ABC Australia broke the news in Australia on Wednesday, March 20, 2024.
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