Concerns lack of flood mitigation leaving Alice Springs dangerously exposed
By Emma Haskin

A shock flash flooding event in Alice Springs last month saw more than 100 millimetres of rain fall on the catchment in a matter of hours. The deluge has reignited calls for urgent action on flood mitigation in the outback town, as insurance companies calculate the risk with eye-watering premiums.

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Concerns lack of flood mitigation leaving Alice Springs dangerously exposed

A shock flash flooding event in Alice Springs last month saw more than 100 millimetres of rain fall on the catchment in a matter of hours. The deluge has reignited calls for urgent action on flood mitigation in the outback town, as insurance companies calculate the risk with eye-watering premiums.