Community gathers to make peace with the river that destroyed their village

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NSW North Coast residents have come together to repair their relationship with the river that destroyed their homes and business in a major flood one year ago.

abc.net.au/news/wardell-reflects-on-one-year-since-nsw-floods/102025118The New South Wales North Coast community of Wardell has come together to host a flood healing event, marking one year since the natural disaster hit the small town.The event organiser said many people still had a "damaged relationship" with the river

During the disaster some people had to climb onto their roofs to escape the water and wait for hours to be rescued. Mr Orchard said there was a significant clean-up process after the floods and the recovery work still continued.He did not lose his home in the floods but his business was damaged.More than 300 people attended the event, representing communities across the Lower Richmond River including Woodburn, Broadwater and Pimlico.

Residents are hoping for a more peaceful existence with the waterway after a hard year of flood recovery.

 

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We really are an unserious country.

They might need to sacrifice a virgin or such thing or the river will be angry.

nothing to do with the river: weaponized weather authorised by govco.

Seems a bit tribal but okay...

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