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Flash flooding damage 05-01-07(12 images)
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After one of the hottest and driest years on record in the ACT/NSW region December 31st 2006 saw a brief downpour that resulted in area's of flash flooding stretching from Michelago, NSW to Tuggeranong in the ACT.
  • After the hottest and driest year on record in the ACT/NSW region December 31st 2006 saw a two-hour downpour that resulted in area's of flash flooding stretching from Michelago, NSW to Tuggeranong in the ACT. Pictured here is a fence that borders the Tuggeranong Creek 5 days after the flood waters moved through lifting large concrete slabs off the banks further down stream and blocking the Monaro Hwy above. Due to the earth being so dry the water quickly moved across the land taking with it all natural debris and rubbish from the Hwy and dumping it along the way. The force of the water downed fences across the area and those that were saved were left covered in the organic material that once was farmers seeds and young crops.<br /> By photographer Stefan Postles
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  • After the hottest and driest year on record in the ACT/NSW region December 31st 2006 saw a two-hour downpour that resulted in area's of flash flooding stretching from Michelago, NSW to Tuggeranong in the ACT. Pictured here is the Tuggeranong Creek 5 days after the flood waters moved through lifting large concrete slabs off the banks further down stream and blocking the Monaro Hwy above. Due to the earth being so dry the water quickly moved across the land taking with it all natural debris and rubbish from the Hwy and dumping it along the way.<br /> By photographer Stefan Postles
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  • After the hottest and driest year on record in the ACT/NSW region December 31st 2006 saw a two-hour downpour that resulted in area's of flash flooding stretching from Michelago, NSW to Tuggeranong in the ACT. Pictured here is the Tuggeranong Creek 5 days after the flood waters moved through lifting large concrete slabs off the banks further down stream and blocking the Monaro Hwy above. Due to the earth being so dry the water quickly moved across the land taking with it all natural debris and rubbish from the Hwy and dumping it along the way.<br /> By photographer Stefan Postles
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  • After the hottest and driest year on record in the ACT/NSW region December 31st 2006 saw a two-hour downpour that resulted in area's of flash flooding stretching from Michelago, NSW to Tuggeranong in the ACT. Pictured here is a fence that borders the Tuggeranong Creek 5 days after the flood waters moved through lifting large concrete slabs off the banks further down stream and blocking the Monaro Hwy above. Due to the earth being so dry the water quickly moved across the land taking with it all natural debris and rubbish from the Hwy and dumping it along the way. The force of the water downed fences across the area and those that were saved were left covered in the organic material that once was farmers seeds and young crops.<br /> By photographer Stefan Postles
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  • After the hottest and driest year on record in the ACT/NSW region December 31st 2006 saw a two-hour downpour that resulted in area's of flash flooding stretching from Michelago, NSW to Tuggeranong in the ACT. Pictured here a paddock in Williamsdale bears the scars of the flood. Due to the earth being so dry the majority of the water moved across the land taking with it any seeds or young crops and dumping them along the way.<br /> By photographer Stefan Postles
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  • After the hottest and driest year on record in the ACT/NSW region December 31st 2006 saw a two-hour downpour that resulted in area's of flash flooding stretching from Michelago, NSW to Tuggeranong in the ACT. Pictured here large logs, that have been the foundation for the riverside road that passes under this historic railway bridge, were dislodged by the rapids that reportedly grew to nearly 4 metres as they moved through this farm roughly 12km south of Michelago, NSW.<br /> By photographer Stefan Postles
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  • After the hottest and driest year on record in the ACT/NSW region December 31st 2006 saw a two-hour downpour that resulted in area's of flash flooding stretching from Michelago, NSW to Tuggeranong in the ACT. Pictured here large logs, that have been the foundation for the riverside road that passes under this historic railway bridge, were dislodged by the rapids that reportedly grew to nearly 4 metres as they moved through this farm roughly 12km south of Michelago, NSW.<br /> By photographer Stefan Postles
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  • After the hottest and driest year on record in the ACT/NSW region December 31st 2006 saw a two-hour downpour that resulted in area's of flash flooding stretching from Michelago, NSW to Tuggeranong in the ACT. Pictured here a boundary fence is torn, possibly by a log, as this river grew from no water to nearly 4 metre high rapids in less than an hour on this farm roughly 12km south of Michelago, NSW. On this side of the fence the farmer was lucky only loosing fences and top soil but gaining full dams after having them empty for nearly 2 years. On the other side of the fence the farmer lost 30 head of sheep and faces a large clean up bill.<br /> By photographer Stefan Postles
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  • After one of the hottest and driest years on record in the ACT/NSW region December 31st 2006 saw a brief downpour that resulted in area's of flash flooding stretching from Michelago, NSW to Tuggeranong in the ACT. Four days later a fire, ignited by lightning strike, was spotted on this property near Michelago. Unable to gain access to the property the firemen cut this fence to extinguish the fire. Another repair job for the farmer who estimates he'll loose about a week cleaning up after the flood.<br /> By photographer Stefan Postles
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  • After one of the hottest and driest years on record in the ACT/NSW region December 31st 2006 saw a brief downpour that resulted in area's of flash flooding stretching from Michelago, NSW to Tuggeranong in the ACT. Property owner, Brendan Siracusa, points out the errosion caused by the run off in one of his paddocks "We haven't had water in this stream for about 3 years, there's still nothing here but during the storm this was about 3 to 4 metres rapids".<br /> By photographer Stefan Postles
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  • After one of the hottest and driest years on record in the ACT/NSW region December 31st 2006 saw a brief downpour that resulted in area's of flash flooding stretching from Michelago, NSW to Tuggeranong in the ACT. On a property near Michelago Brendan Siracusa inspects the damage caused by the flood. "I almost lost this whole section, I had to come down here and dig a diversion for the water otherwise I would have lost this dam".<br /> By photographer Stefan Postles
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  • After one of the hottest and driest years on record in the ACT/NSW region December 31st 2006 saw a brief downpour that resulted in area's of flash flooding stretching from Michelago, NSW to Tuggeranong in the ACT. Property owner, Brendan Siracusa, inspects the damage to the banks of one of his creeks that suffered from huge amounts of erosion during the flood. "Its only going to make it harder for the cattle to get to water and I'm sure it will result in some injuries down the track".<br /> By photographer Stefan Postles
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