"One of the most tragic parts of the flooding was in the research office; the hard copies of the herbarium that have been pulled over 15 to 20 years, was damaged beyond salvage"

Hoe is de situatie in Australian Wildlife Conservancy's Mornington Wildlife Sanctuary (WA), één jaar na de ernstige overstromingen in de Kimberley? Het reservaat, dat op acht uur rijden ten noordoosten van Broome ligt, werd zwaar getroffen. Sanctuary Manager Stella Thomas vertelt over de hulp die het team kreeg bij het opruimen en de schade aan het kamp, de gewassen en het wildlife.

Many of the buildings at Mornington Wildlife Sanctuary and Mornington Wilderness Camp were inundated with up to 1 - 2 metres of water. Pictured is the restaurant at peak flooding. Credit: Josh Guthrie/Australian Wildlife Conservancy

Dit interview is in het Engels.

Meer lezen over de opruimwerkzaamheden in Mornington Sanctuary (WA)? Lees verder op de website van de Australian Wildlife Conservancy.

Two Disaster Relief Australia (DRA) volunteers in full hazmat protective g ear clearing contents from fridges and freezers. Credit: Chloe Kobel/Australian Wildlife Conservancy

A Disaster Relief Australia (DRA) volunteer works through damaged furnitu re in one of the many buildings impacted by flooding at Mornington - Marion Downs Wildlife Sanctuary. Credit: Chloe Kobel/Australian Wildlife Conservancy

Disaster Relief Australia (DRA) volunteers taking a rehydration break after working on the communal kitchen. Credit: Chloe Kobel/Australian Wildlife Conservancy

A semi - trailer drives off with three waste - filled skips and a backload of whitegoods for the first waste removal of the flood clean - up at Mornington - Marion Downs Wildlife Sanctuary. Credit: Chloe Kobel/Australian Wildlife Conservancy

Senior Land Management Officers, Corey Malay and Jordie Rieniets repairing a section of Mornington Wildlife Sanctuary’s stock - proof fence. Credit: Stella Thomas/Australian Wildlife Conservancy