Day the earth moved
Description
In 1996, the residents of twin towns on the NSW/Victoria borders were shocked when farmland and meadows along their major river were flooded all the way into the neighbouring state of South Australia. But this wasn't a flood caused by heavy rains. Rather it was a protective measure to save a 60 year-old dam that had developed a structural fault. Farmers were furious and the media capitalised on the situation. But underneath this crisis is the story of the dam itself.
Runtime
27 min
Series
Subjects
Geography
Genre
Date of Publication
2013
Database
Alexander Street
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