'Slight' freight delays after Stuart Highway re-opens, but major Northern Territory transport routes remain closed due to flooding
ABCA number of key transport routes in the Northern Territory, including its railway line, remain closed due to flooding, but authorities have said there are no major predicted impacts to food supply. Key points: The Stuart Highway has been re-opened, but a number of major transport routes into the NT remain closed Freight coming to Darwin from Adelaide has faced a 'slight' delay, while trucks from other areas will be held up Resources have been sent to help with the flood recovery in Timber Creek, with authorities saying they are preparing for more rain in the region It comes as the Stuart Highway was re-opened this morning after being heavily flooded between Tennant Creek and Alice Springs, with still only one lane of traffic operating at Wycliffe Well. Northern Territory Road Transport chief executive Louise Bilato said freight coming to Darwin from Adelaide has been delayed "slightly" because of the Stuart Highway closure. Emergency services 'better prepared' for more flooding Acting Commissioner Smalpage said emergency services were "better prepared" to deal with potential further flooding in the Timber Creek region as the ex-tropical cyclone makes its way back over the same path in the coming days.
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National Highway awaits flood repairs in Northern Territory as Adelaide-to-Darwin rail line reopens
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