Local Police held a community meeting at the Yarralin Community Store yesterday afternoon to confirm that Yarralin is NOT evacuating, after media articles had been circulated during the week saying we were.
While the Dashwood Crossing is up and rising, the Wickham River (which runs through the back of the community) has dropped significantly over the last 24 hours – down to under 6M from a high of 12.5M. With rain easing off and little forecast over the next week, we suspect we have passed the worst of it.
Above: Left, river levels yesterday; and from the same spot today.
There is a significant amount of debris washed through due to the flooding and the roads are still muddy, so travel is NOT recommended at this time. We expect it will take a few weeks – with little to no rain – for the road to dry and become reliable again.
Telstra service is still up and down – mostly dropping out at night and coming back on late the next morning. Telstra have been unable to get a technician out due to the weather. Services are still advised to contact the Walangeri Ngumpinku General Manager on 0427 084 828 as we have an active Starlink satellite internet service which allows for WiFi Calling.
Walangeri Ngumpinku Aboriginal Corporation 