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Flooding in Bellingen February 2009 After a very dry January Bellingen was due to see some heavy rains. And they arrived in the second week with some stations recording over 500mm in 6 days - with over half of that in one 24 hour period. This weather station recorded over 558mm for the event - easily the highest since the station opened in 2005. The resultant flooding in Bellingen and along the Kalang was the highest since March 2001. Below are some of the images from the event: RIVER FLOWS Kalang at Scotchman:
Bellinger at Thora:
Bellinger at Bellingen:
Flooding in the Kalang Valley:
Flood Damage - landslip on Kalang Road:
Damage in Bellingen:
The flood dropped as quickly as it came up with most roads open again the day after the flood. The number of landslips was unusual however - with significant damage across the shire including a large slip on the Dorrigo Mountain. |
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