Katherine floods.
Material type: PicturePublication details: [Darwin ?] : ABC, 1998Description: 1 videocassette (VHS) (27 min.) : sd., colSubject: Stateline (ABC television program) on the 1998 floods in Katherine. The floods were the Northern Territory's worst disaster since Cyclone Tracy with floodwaters reaching 20 metres and more. Surprisingly, there were only three casualties but 350 people were left homeless. Health concerns and the danger of disease arose due to lack of water and poorly stored food. There were also some problems with looting. By the time the PM, John Howard, arrived a Red Cross appeal was under way and donations started flowing in. Both the Federal and the N.T. governments promised extra funds. Also includes an interview with Lord Mayor Jim ForscuttItem type | Current library | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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Videos and DVDs | Australian Emergency Management Library | VIDEO | V 348 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 900097686 |
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Stateline (ABC television program) on the 1998 floods in Katherine. The floods were the Northern Territory's worst disaster since Cyclone Tracy with floodwaters reaching 20 metres and more. Surprisingly, there were only three casualties but 350 people were left homeless. Health concerns and the danger of disease arose due to lack of water and poorly stored food. There were also some problems with looting. By the time the PM, John Howard, arrived a Red Cross appeal was under way and donations started flowing in. Both the Federal and the N.T. governments promised extra funds. Also includes an interview with Lord Mayor Jim Forscutt
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