It was a typical morning in Lennox Head for Abby Dietrich and her mother, when things changed dramatically. A tornado and intense storm were followed by calls from friends and family, and the community checking up on each other, helping out and cleaning up.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
B2002420
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Seaside communities
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural disasters
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Storms
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Tornadoes
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Community - Moral and ethical aspects
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Family - Australia
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Friendship
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Community - Moral and ethical aspects
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Memory
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
DVCAM; Master
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - overscan