The first of hundreds of people evacuated in Western Australia's flooding emergency are being allowed back to their homes, but the wait is not over for those in some of the worst hit areas.
But those from the worst-hit areas will stay, as the clean-up continuesDozens of people have been staying in temporary accommodation in Derby since waters rose and inundated communities across large parts of the Kimberley.
The people from the remote community, about 60 kilometres south of Derby, are relieved their homes are safe.There is no word yet on when people from badly hit areas like Fitzroy Crossing will be allowed to return, however, the clean-up in town is well underway. Western Roads Federation chief executive Cam Dumesny told ABC Radio Perth it was good news, but getting supplies further into Kimberley remained difficult.
The destroyed highway bridge at Fitzroy Crossing means there is no road access to the East Kimberley from the rest of WA. A plan to have divers assess the destroyed Fitzroy Bridge has been called off, due to the risk of debris and crocodiles lurking in the water.
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