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WA Pilbara region still cleaning up after category four storm
ABC NEWS (Australia)
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3/6/2025
Residents in Western Australia's Pilbara are still picking up the pieces in the wake of tropical cyclone Zelia. The category 4 cyclone hit the coast with destructive winds on Valentine's Day, near Port Hedland, dumping huge amounts of rain.
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The Coongan River in record flood in the wake of tropical cyclone Zelia.
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Less than three weeks later, the floodwaters have dried up, but the memories are still
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raw.
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I opened the door and the ocean was there.
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Alex Dorrington has run a river gum nursery near Marble Bar for 27 years.
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Two thousand plants, slated for sale to towns and rejuvenated mine sites, drowned.
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The river here is where we grow all our trees, it's been completely ruined.
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The damage bill is expected to come close to $60,000.
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It does take an emotional toll because it's stuff that I've worked with for many years.
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Residents in Marble Bar say that floodwaters pooled here on this side of the low level
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crossing, building and building until this road burst like a dam.
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Further downstream, homes and businesses would be caught in the rising Coongan River.
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If it hadn't been for that dam bursting, we wouldn't have had this flood.
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Others caught in the path of cyclone Zelia are still waiting for the all clear to return
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home.
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Temporary classrooms in Port Hedland, keeping school alive for students evacuated from their
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remote community.
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While it's doing for now, we hope to be back in community as soon as possible.
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On the outskirts of Port Hedland, one of the oldest independent Aboriginal schools in Australia
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is keen to get students back on country.
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In town, you know, too much trouble, getting in trouble with the police.
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I see a few others, you know, so I feel bad.
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That's why we keep them here.
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We've been taught the right way.
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With power recently restored, staff are confident students will be back in classrooms at the
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Strelly School soon.
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