Images Dated 2016 June

Flood waters threatening to inundate the Forth River bridge

Flood waters threatening to inundate the Forth River bridge. In early June 2016 northern and north-western Tasmania experienced some of the most serious floods on record. The Mersey River Valley was particularly badly affected. Forth, northwestern Tasmania, Australia

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Flood debris piled up on the damaged Platypus Walk on the bank of the Mersey River

Flood debris piled up on the damaged Platypus Walk on the bank of the Mersey River. In early June 2016 northern and north-western Tasmania experienced some of the most serious floods on record. The Mersey River Valley was particularly badly affected. Platypus were missing for some time following the floods. Warrawee Forest Reserve, Latrobe, northwestern Tasmania, Australia

Paterson Bridge and Tamar River in flood

Paterson Bridge and Tamar River in flood with floodwater from South Esk River at Cataract Gorge entering the Tamar River estuary. In early June 2016 northern and north-western Tasmania experienced some of the most serious floods on record. Launceston, Tasmania, Australia

Australian, Bridge, Dangerous, Extreme Weather, Flood, Floodwater, Natural Disaster, Powerful, River, Severe, Tasmanian, Traffic, Weather, West Tamar Highway