Emergency geotechnical response to the August 17 Storm.

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Woollongong City Council

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TextPublication details: [Macedon, Vic.] : [Emergency Management Australia], [2000?]Description: 1 v. (various pagings) : col. illSubject(s):

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SCA 363.348099446 21

Subject: The Illawarra escarpment due to its geomorphological and meteorological environments has a long history of slope instability. Wollongong was subject to high rainfall in July/August 1998. On August 17 there was an intense storm which caused flash flooding, leaving the city isolated for 48 hours, widespread damage, and one death. A State of Emergency was declared. The details of the recovery are contained within this entry.

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The Illawarra escarpment due to its geomorphological and meteorological environments has a long history of slope instability. Wollongong was subject to high rainfall in July/August 1998. On August 17 there was an intense storm which caused flash flooding, leaving the city isolated for 48 hours, widespread damage, and one death. A State of Emergency was declared. The details of the recovery are contained within this entry.

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