Impact and Aftermath
The intense rainfall also occurred during "king high tides" in the Timor Sea that pushed water from the lower reaches upstream, as a result, floodwater drainage was impeded. Many residents were evacuated to cyclone shelters. Several people were stranded on rooftops, and 3 people drowned during the storm. The cyclone dumped over 380mm of rainfall in the area within a 48 hour period. The flooding forced at least 2,000 people out of their homes as 2 m (6.5 ft) of muddy water inundated Katherine, Northern Territory. Total damages from the storm amounted to at least A$100 million ($64.7 million USD). On January 27, a state of emergency was declared for Katherine as the Katherine River reached a level of 20.3 m (66.6 ft). Two days later, 392 residents were evacuated from the Daly River region by helicopter due to the threat of flooding. The following day, Prime minister John Howard visited the flooded areas in Katherine and requested A$5 million ($3.2 million USD) to repair the Stuart Highway and assist residents in need of aid.
Read more about this topic: Cyclone Les (1998)
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