Day the earth moved /
In 1996, the residents of twin towns on the NSW/Victoria borders were shocked when farmland and meadows along their major river were flooded all the way into the neighbouring state of South Australia. But this wasn't a flood caused by heavy rains. Rather it was a protective measure to save a 60...
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| Format: | Video |
| Language: | English |
| Language Notes: | This edition in English. |
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Sydney, New South Wales :
ABC Commercial,
2013.
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| Series: | Quantum
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| Summary: | In 1996, the residents of twin towns on the NSW/Victoria borders were shocked when farmland and meadows along their major river were flooded all the way into the neighbouring state of South Australia. But this wasn't a flood caused by heavy rains. Rather it was a protective measure to save a 60 year-old dam that had developed a structural fault. Farmers were furious and the media capitalised on the situation. But underneath this crisis is the story of the dam itself. |
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| Item Description: | Title from resource description page (viewed July 10, 2014). |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (27 min.). |
| Playing Time: | 00:27:36 |