A bulldozer clears sand to divert the mouth of the Ashley River, easing the threat of the river breaching its banks and flooding Waikuku Beach on Monday. An evacuation of the area was carried out as the river rose, but reinforcing stop banks and an improvement in the weather allowed the river to be contained.
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Press, 13 August 1986, Page 34
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55A bulldozer clears sand to divert the mouth of the Ashley River, easing the threat of the river breaching its banks and flooding Waikuku Beach on Monday. An evacuation of the area was carried out as the river rose, but reinforcing stop banks and an improvement in the weather allowed the river to be contained. Press, 13 August 1986, Page 34
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