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Warragamba Dam Spill Avoidable

Warragamba Dam Spill Avoidable

One of Australia’s leading water experts, Professor Stuart Khan, said that the huge water spill from Warragamba Dam onto the Hawkesbury/Nepean floodplain could have been significantly mitigated if the dam had been lowered by 12 meters prior to the event. This...
Flood Sparks Commuter Chaos

Flood Sparks Commuter Chaos

Hawkesbury commuters faced unprecedented gridlock yesterday due to the simultaneous closures of the Richmond and Yarramundi Bridges, peak hour traffic, and the long weekend. Exasperated drivers were stuck in traffic for hours as they tried to get home. The Yarramundi...
TfNSW Blames Early Dam Spill for Bridge Damage

TfNSW Blames Early Dam Spill for Bridge Damage

Transport for NSW has blamed the premature spilling of Warragamba Dam to its inability to lower the guard rails on Richmond Bridge, leading to delays in its reopening and widespread commuter chaos.  Images circulating on social media this morning depicted extensive...