1/27Hoblers Bridge in Launceston inundated by the North Esk River. Picture: BRUCE MOUNSTER
Floods hit Tasmania
WIDESPREAD heavy rain causes flooding around Tasmania on June 6, 2016.
2/27A flooded road at Bakers Beach in the state’s North. Picture: BEN WILD
3/27A flooded road at Carrick near Launceston. Picture: BRUCE MOUNSTER
4/27The Meander River menaces a house at Deloraine. Picture: BRUCE MOUNSTER
5/27Flooding at Deloraine in northern Tasmania. Picture: BRUCE MOUNSTER
6/27Flooding at Deloraine. Picture: BRUCE MOUNSTER
7/27People walk over a pedestrian bridge as the Meander River rises. Picture: BRUCE MOUNSTER
8/27A car stuck on the Bass Highway at the Birralee Rd overpass near Westbury. Picture: BRUCE MOUNSTER
9/27Sheep stranded in the Meander River near Deloraine. Picture: BRUCE MOUNSTER
10/27The Emu River flooded at Wivenhoe, causing damage and a log jam on the rail bridge. Picture: CHRIS KIDD
11/27Damage to the Emu River railway bridge at Wivenhoe. Picture: CHRIS KIDD
12/27Flooding of the Emu River at Wivenhoe, Burnie. Picture: CHRIS KIDD
13/27The flooded Emu River flooded at Wivenhoe. Picture: CHRIS KIDD
14/27Flooding at Wivenhoe. Picture: CHRIS KIDD
15/27Forth resident Sid Sidebottom at his flooded home. Picture: CHRIS KIDD
16/27The flooded Harvest Moon vegetable farm at Forth. Picture: CHRIS KIDD
17/27Flooded farmland at Forth. Picture: CHRIS KIDD
18/27Flooding at Forth. Picture: CHRIS KIDD
19/27Flooding at the Forth Football Club. Picture: CHRIS KIDD
20/27SES officers and residents sandbag the Forth Hall. Picture: CHRIS KIDD
21/27Flooding at Forth. Picture: CHRIS KIDD
22/27Main Rd at Forth. Picture: CHRIS KIDD
23/27Flooding at Forth. Picture: CHRIS KIDD
24/27Flooding at Forth. Picture: CHRIS KIDD
25/27Flooding at Latrobe in the state’s North-West. Picture: CHRIS KIDD
26/27Flooding at Latrobe. PICTURE CHRIS KIDD
27/27Gilbert St, Latrobe. Picture: CHRIS KIDD
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