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Floods in northern Tasmania

August 19th, 2011 by Mishka Gora
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Floods in northern Tasmania
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Longford besieged by floodwaters.
Floods in northern Tasmania
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Flood barrier on Union Street, Longford.
Floods in northern Tasmania
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Flood waters rise above the flood depth markers on the South Esk River.
Floods in northern Tasmania
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Longford Caravan Park under water.
Floods in northern Tasmania
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Fields are turned into lakes north of Longford.
Floods in northern Tasmania
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Some roads are impassable around Longford.
Floods in northern Tasmania
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Flood waters cover the Charles Berryman Picnic Reserve in neighbouring Perth township.
Floods in northern Tasmania
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Flood waters rise above six metres and besiege the township of Longford.
Floods in northern Tasmania
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Longford Caravan Park is experiencing heavy flooding.
Floods in northern Tasmania
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Rising waters of the South Esk, north of Longford township.
Floods in northern Tasmania
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Flood waters at the entrance to Longford Caravan Park.
Floods in northern Tasmania
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Longford Caravan Park.
Floods in northern Tasmania
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Longford Caravan Park.
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  • Floods in northern Tasmania
  • Floods in northern Tasmania
  • Floods in northern Tasmania
  • Floods in northern Tasmania
  • Floods in northern Tasmania
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Floodwaters from the South Esk and Macquarie Rivers are threatening the township of Longford. Local officials kept a close eye on the rising water after erecting a flood barrier on the east side of the town. Longford, Australia. 19th August 2011

Floodwaters from the South Esk and Macquarie Rivers threatened the township of Longford in northern Tasmania today. Local officials kept a close eye on the rising water after erecting a flood barrier on the east side of the town, and the caravan park remained closed, the bulk of it underwater.

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