More than 100 people have been evacuated from the remote community of Borroloola overnight, with authorities warning more could follow, ahead of a forecast 'one-in-100 year' flood expected for the region.
102 people were flown to Darwin from Borroloola on Wednesday evening as part of a partial evacuation of the remote community.
More than 100 people have been evacuated from the remote community of Borroloola overnight, with authorities warning more could follow, ahead of a forecast "one-in-100-year" flood expected for the region.was ordered on Wednesday afternoon after updated modelling, following heavy rains associated with ex-Tropical Cyclone Megan, showed the nearby McArthur River was likely to reach 18 metres — three metres above the river's record peak in 2001.
On Thursday morning, NT Police Superintendent and Incident Controller Sonia Kennon said about 102 people had been evacuated from Borroloola on Wednesday, with the last ADF flight having flown out about 7.20pm.
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