Unexpected flash flooding shocks Darwin River residents, Katherine cut off | ABC NEWS

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00:00 For families directly in the line of the Darwin River flood, returning to normality will take far longer, with up to 20 homes either severely damaged or lost. Courtney Barrett-Peters reports for ABC News Northern Territory. 02:14 Further south, locals still cut-off by floodwaters around Katherine are relying on each other for essential supplies and support. Meanwhile, emergency services are preparing for more rain. Filed by Olivana Lathouris. Subscribe: http://ab.co/1svxLVE Read more here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-11/darwin-river-flooding-residents-rescued-dam-operations-restart/106440514 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-11/farmers-devastated-by-nt-floods-feel-overlooked/106436842 ABC NEWS provides around the clock coverage of news events as they break in Australia and abroad. It's news when you want it, from Australia's most trusted news organisation. For more from ABC NEWS, click here: https://ab.co/2kxYCZY Watch more ABC NEWS content ad-free on ABC iview:

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