Charleville flood barrier
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TextSubject(s): Summary: In January 2008, heavy rainfall occured in Western Queensland resulting in very high levels in the Warrego River. This threatened to inundate Charleville at level equal to the 1997 flood that devastated the area. Once appraised of the potential danger, staff from Emergency Management Queensland (EMQ) initiated a rapid response to avert a disaster by sourcing and delivering temporary barriers to hold back the flood waters. Despite the fact that the technology had never been used in Queensland it proved an ideal solution for the situation.
| Item type | Current library | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Safer Community Awards | Australian Emergency Management Library | BOOK | 363.34937 CHA (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 900116866 |
In January 2008, heavy rainfall occured in Western Queensland resulting in very high levels in the Warrego River. This threatened to inundate Charleville at level equal to the 1997 flood that devastated the area. Once appraised of the potential danger, staff from Emergency Management Queensland (EMQ) initiated a rapid response to avert a disaster by sourcing and delivering temporary barriers to hold back the flood waters. Despite the fact that the technology had never been used in Queensland it proved an ideal solution for the situation.
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