Hundreds evacuated from Jilkminggan as Top End flooding continues
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FebFebruary 2021 at 9:35pm
The community of Jilkminggan was evacuated on Thursday, due to the rapidly rising water levels of the Roper River.
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Flooding has cut off access to the Aboriginal community of Jilkminggan, south of Katherine, prompting an operation to evacuate residents.
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Authorities have moved about 250 people to Mataranka
Access to Jilkminggan is cut off and the public has been advised to stay away until it is declared safe
NT Police said around 250 people were stranded when rapidly rising waters surrounded the community on Thursday.