Residents of Nauiyu and Daly River region prepare for moderate flood levels
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Residents in the Northern Territory community of Nauiyu are being told to prepare for flooding, as the Daly River continues to rise.
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Residents in the Northern Territory community of Nauiyu and the Daly River region are being told to prepare for moderate flood levels as the river continues to rise.
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They say the threshold for an evacuation order has not been met
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