Katherine Floods Subside, Rescue & Evacuation Efforts Continue

0:00On March 12, here's the latest out of Sydney. Flood levels in Catherine have dropped to a minor 16.3 meters and continued to fall after the town's worst flooding in nearly 30 years. Meanwhile, the daily river near Nauju has hit the second highest mark on record at 15.62 meters. A helicopter pilot stepped in for a dramatic rescue west of Catherine, winging a police officer onto a stranded car to save a driver, passenger, and their German shepherd from crocodile-filled waters. Emergency crews are urging everyone to stay out of flood waters after the close call. Locals like Jay Jessup have been ferrying people across swollen rivers in their boats to deliver food and supplies, with many volunteers pitching in. During the chaos, spirits remain high, even with requests for beer amid the wet season exhaustion. All residents from the daily river community have now been evacuated and are sheltering at the Darwin showgrounds, marking their second displacement. This year, further south, warnings at the Roper and Waterhouse Rivers

1:03ease to moderate levels this morning. The weather bureau predicts more rain across the top end than the coming days, which could push river levels higher as recovery efforts press on in. Effected areas, appreciation to our sponsor for backing this episode. No earbuds, no headbands, no awkward sleeping positions, just a pillow that plays your sound. S-O-L-I-SOLYPILLOW.COM