Katherine River Flood Threatens Australia's Katherine

0:00It's March 24th. This is Adelaide News today, driven by AI. The Catherine River in Australia's Northern Territory is set to hit the major flood level of 17.5 meters by Wednesday afternoon, putting the town of Catherine back on high alert. This comes after heavy rain from extropical cyclone, Narell swept through the top end region. Officials expect the river to start dropping Thursday morning, due to drier weather ahead. After this month on March 7th, the river peaked at 19.2 meters, the worst flooding in 28 years, swamping homes and businesses. Warnings were downgraded Monday to moderate levels, but rising water Tuesday prompted forecasters to revise predictions upward as flood waters from. Connected rivers keep flowing in. Residents are holding off on removing sandbags and staying tuned to weather updates, with many feeling the emotional toll of back-to-back threats. Business owners report losses over $20,000 in stock and gear, closing up for the week and calling for more government aid beyond.

1:02What's available for families? Roads near creeks are seeing overland flow and low-lying areas face access issues, though nothing like the earlier deluge. A field hospital remains active near the evacuated, Catherine Hospital, and evacuation centers have cleared out for now. Authorities urge everyone to avoid driving through floodwater and keep monitoring alerts closely as the wet season stays unpredictable while the river eases back.