Fitzroy Crossing pub trashed as receding waters reveal grim flood clean-up job

A sticky sludge of muddy sand and debris coated the floor of Fitzroy Crossing's pub, after the nearby river sent a torrent of floodwater bursting through its doors. Key points: Fitzroy Crossing residents have begun cleaning up after devastating floods The local hotel and bar suffered major damage A massive operation is underway to deliver supplies by air and sea It was something volunteer Hozaus Claire had to contend with as he worked to clear parts of the Crossing Inn on Tuesday, a motel and pub that sits on the banks of the Fitzroy River. Flood stirs up waste and disease Wangkatjungka chief executive Sharon Bieundurry said many people had taken refuge from floodwaters in her small community south-east of Fitzroy Crossing. Massive operation to deliver supplies Emergency services have delivered almost 10,000 kilograms of food and 10 boxes of medical supplies to Fitzroy Crossing by aircraft since Friday. "This is a massive operation underway to get essential supplies into that community and surrounds," DFES Commissioner Darren Klemm said.