Overview
- River levels at Daly River reached 16.38 metres at the police station, the highest on record, with the entire community evacuated to Darwin and many homes submerged to their roofs.
- Authorities report 621 people in evacuation centres across the NT as more than $1.5 million in assistance is issued, including 1,275 prepaid cards worth $1.15 million.
- Chief Minister Lia Finocchiaro has requested ADF help for recovery and will travel to Canberra on Sunday to discuss funding, with the federal response pending.
- Infrastructure damage includes the collapse of the Salt Creek Bridge on the Roper Highway cutting access, while flooding on the Buntine Highway has isolated Kalkarindji as critical supplies are delivered.
- The Bureau of Meteorology warns of an ongoing active weather period with saturated catchments, Alice Springs has been urged to prepare, the minor flood warning for the Katherine River has been downgraded, and Jilkminggan residents have been cleared to return.