Northern Territory, February 1879

Flood - Katherine and Daly river

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6 Fatalities

In February 1879, the Katherine and Daly rivers flooded, disrupting the Overland Telegraph and causing the deaths of six people.

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Information Source

Bell F, Australian geographical issues – Natural hazards in Australia. Melbourne, Victoria: Longman Cheshire Pty Limited, 1989, p 21