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ABC News
ABC News
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senior reporter Jano Gibson 

Tasmanian town 'dodges bullet' as river level subsides despite dire flood warnings

The Huon River peaked at 3.46 metres, well below the major flood level of 4 metres.  (ABC News: Jano Gibson )
  • In short: The Tasmanian town of Huonville has "dodged a bullet" after warnings of a major flood failed to materialise, raising questions about why the modelling didn't match the outcome
  • What's next? Authorities are investigating why the river gauge at Huonville went offline during the emergency

When a major flood warning was issued for his hometown late on Wednesday night, John Allport remained skeptical. 

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