Describes floods and their causes all around Australia. Uses archival footaage (1970s) of flooding in Melbourne (Elizabeth Street), Brisbane and Narrabin. Addresses rural and urban flooding and offers advice to property buyers to check flooding potential before buying. Includes interviews with flood survivors and professionals and describes how weather bureaus can forecast flooding. The message is: Beware! Be prepared!
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In ACMI's collection
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
311392
Language
English
Subject categories
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Floods
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural disasters
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)