Flood impacts can extend well beyond the streets and houses where floodwaters reach.Even if your house or workplace might not be flooded, they could become isolated as other suburbs and streets flood around you. If youve arrived at this page as the result of a Google search, please consider these resources: My more recent video and post about the July 2022 floods, with some very striking video. You were right when you said the community will judge this decision accordingly. It looked just like a tip. View the Know how to get out - fact sheet which includes a map of evacuation routes for more information. Can you please hurry up and re zone stage 2 at vineyard please we need to move on with our lives and collect the cash . Sydney Harbour's worth of rain falls on the city. Its flooding again. I want all those residents to make sure they do evacuate from that area.. I dont condone this behaviour, but I will say its cheaper for me to drive to Seven Hills to a private waste disposal facility and back, including fuel than it is to go to HCCs public waste disposal facility. Rainfall runoff and topography are among the major factors controlling the accuracy of modelled riverine inundation extents. Sources of data for the interactive flood mapping tool, Hawkesbury-Nepean Factsheets in your language, It will flood again - frequency of floods. "They're just making excuses all the time and we can't get an answer out of them," Mr Sailba said. "Our message is simple: if it's flooded, forget it.". The Nepean River is expected to pass the "moderate flood level" of 7.9 metres late this evening, while the Hawkesbury River may exceed the "major flood level" of 10.5 metres tonight and . At North Richmond, major flooding was already occurring along the Hawkesbury River, expected to reach about 11.5 metres at North Richmond on Monday with further rises possible. Goodwill? Eighty-three of these were since 9pm on Sunday. Severe thunderstorms were also detected near Boonah, north-west of Noosa Heads, with severe rainfall that may lead to flash flooding likely. Remember this and other smelly decisions that have been made next time you vote anything that is rushed though council is indeed smells in my opinion one has to ask the question whom is gaining more from this? Update on the Grose River Bridge project the Wilcox Home saved for now, The debacle that is the Grose River Bridge project. Isn't this DA part of the Kurmond/Kurrajong investigation area? It's raining, with some areas hit harder than others and more rain on its way. Major flooding at levels similar to last week was expected along the Upper Nepean, Nepean, Hawkesbury and Colo Rivers on Sunday evening and into Monday. The Review summarises the response to, and recovery from, flooding in the valley, and assesses the difference various flood mitigation options would have made to this flood. Floods are random, naturally occurring events. The interactive flood mapping tool provides information at a suburb level. I had my first awkward teenage date here. Sign up to receive an email with the top stories from Guardian Australia every morning. . It was built as a water storage dam in 1960 and legally cannot be deliberately operated at below 100% capacity in the sense of dumping water overboard in anticipation of a rain event, or permanently operating it at a lower capacity. The 1867 flood was 19.6m. How do I know if I live or work on the floodplain? People in parts of Picton were ordered to evacuate on Sunday as the Stonequarry Creek was rising quickly and could break its banks, he said. Thanks for standing by your principles and up for the community.. A large flood will have a significant impact on everyday life within the region. I had my first awkward teenage date here. Why? Sky News meteorologist Rob Sharpe says major flooding across the Hawkesbury-Nepean catchment could easily be a "repeat" of "what took place" in March last year. History has shown that serious floods can happen many times in a single decade, and not again for many years. Hawkesbury-Nepean River March 2021 Flood Review. Keeping Your Animals Safe in an Emergency, Keeping Your Animals Safe in an Emergency in the Hawkesbury Nepean valley, For emergency help in floods and storms, call the NSW SES on 132 500, In a lifethreatening emergency, call 000 (triple zero), Keep local emergency numbers handy (near your phone, in your mobile and on your fridge), Listen to local and ABC radio for updates and advice, Follow updates on social media such as on NSW SES Facebook or NSW Police Facebook or Twitter. This video represents the waters as they peaked. Thanks Nathan. The last region-wide flood studies were produced more than 20 years ago, and there have been significant changes to modelling and science, as well as to the floodplain, since then. The extent and depth of flooding is also influenced by the unique bathtub effect in the valley. One factor affecting the size of the flooding will be the spill rate at Warragamba Dam, Sydneys main reservoir. The community or indeed the developer? For emergency help in flood, storm and tsunami. Again. Can you please hurry up and re zone stage 2 at vineyard please we need to move on with our lives and collect the cash . From the town of Windsor to the House of Windsor Will the Australian republican debate be rekindled? The bureau has also issued a major flood warning for the Nepean and Hawkesbury rivers. Who did not support the motion? And dont dump rubbish! Major flooding due to the extreme weather continues around greater Sydney. Why is council cleaning up the mess. At Council's meeting last night a nineteen lot subdivision in Vincents Road Kurrajong was passed. The Australian Local Government Assembly What Hawkesbury can learn from a bigger picture, especially as it relates to natural disasters, How the community rallied to clean up Pitt Town creeks after the floods, Long-delayed road sealing program gets underway, Sky News Australia special report into flooding on the Hawkesbury-Nepean River, The family home flooded because they live next door to development, Talking with Hawkesbury Business Owner Darren Pead about Windsor Mall, The sorry state of historic Bardenarang Creek, Pitt Town, Are you paying too much in Council rates? Please check your inbox or spam folder to confirm your subscription. Charlie Saliba's turf farm along the Hawkesbury River, north-west of Sydney,has been flooded countless times, but he has never been more concerned than about the next one. I'm glad we stood our ground, and lo-and-behold, none of those claims were true! Last year, NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian claimed severe flooding in the state was a one in 100-year event. Since 9am on Wednesday, the city had only collected about 10mm, although inland sites were much wetter, with about 84mm up to 5pm at Richmond. We really appreciate you advocating for us and getting a fairer outcome here. She invited me in to take tea and scones, which of course she had made herself. The Bureau of Meteorology had 10 active flood warnings in Queensland including major warnings for Eyre Creek, the lower Moonie River, the Weir River and the Condamine and Balonne Rivers as wet weather returned. While Mondays rain and flooding was on a scale not previously recorded in Lismore, major flood events are not unusual. I know Blacktown council offers 12 a year compared to our 1 and mattresses are also free. On Sunday, as it began to rain, the dam was spilling at a rate of 510 gigalitres a day - or the equivalent of one Sydney Harbour per day - into already flooded rivers. @BOM_NSW has earlier predicted 70-120mm at the site on Sunday, with 25-45mm on Monday, and 50-70mm on Tuesday. "It's quite a simple fix, it's just typical of government at all levels and bureaucracy to be unable to understand how to to get things done," he said. Authorities are continuing to warn people not to drive through flood waters, with 56 evacuation orders remaining in place. Some residents were forced to cut holes in the roofs of their houses to escape after the floodwaters rose above the level of doors and windows. I see 3 people there for the community the rest I see there for self interest. There were also concerns Redbank Dam could fail, prompting the SES to direct people in some parts of North Richmond, north-west of Sydney, to evacuate. Nathan can you repeat hear your question asked to the speaker about the name on one of the documents, I think it was Bencorp? ConsequenceThe Bureau of Meteorology has three categories for describing the consequences of regional flooding: Minor, Moderate and Major. So the Mayors boyfriend got his way , Councillor Kotlash has lost my vote next month, Something smells rotten in the Hawkesbury council. When will the next major flood happen in the valley? On Monday, at least 50 boat owners turned up in response to a social media call from the desperately under-resourced State Emergency Service (SES), which has just seven boats in Lismore. This flood exceeded 13.93m, beating both the March flood (13.71m) and the 2021 flood (12.91m). Ive been eating at the one in Windsor since the late 80s. Around 60,000 residents would need to be evacuated, and more than 5,000 homes would be impacted by floodwaters. Mr Saliba said the site used to act as a drainbut in its current state, the river could spill right across the Lowlands instead, inundating prime agricultural land. This issue has been ongoing for a long time, I can remember Windsor Beautification Project meeting with council way back in 2015 about accumulated rubbish and weeds in the carpark behind Target (now KHub) and elsewhere. There is one common misunderstanding thats worth clearing up, because I hear it very frequently. What if a flood happened now in the Hawkesbury-Nepean? Everyone knows Brisbane floods. Some meteorological models have that system potentially developing into another east coast low for the central NSW coast early next week, according to Ben Domensino, a senior meteorologist at Weatherzone. One of the workers, Apenisa Marau, said on 2GB Radio, It was really hard, and quite terrifying trying to get those elderly people out of their homes., Most of them were bedridden, in wheelchairs; some of them were just trying to stay afloat, Marau continued. Ive been eating at the one in Windsor since the late 80s. Keep up to date with the latest warnings https://t.co/4upnnrylaj and follow all advice from @NSWSES pic.twitter.com/OMBCzMFWCM. (I Willis, 2022) This image was taken at the corner of Camden Valley Way and Macarthur Road looking towards the Cowpasture Bridge on Thursday 7 April 2022 at around 9.00pm. I had my first awkward teenage date here. "It should have been sorted in April last year. Across NSW, dams were at 99.9% capacity, a 2.8% increase on last week. At Windsor, the river level remained just below major flooding levels, and may have peaked, the bureau said. Keep a serious eye on the warnings and forecasts: https://t.co/2qM1QRn3xE @NSWSES pic.twitter.com/37j66m7iHA, This is our worst fear, the NSW deputy premier, Paul Toole, said earlier on Wednesday evening. The largest flood in the valley since European settlement happened in 1867. Even in a long drier period, we can still experience a rain event that can cause a flood. 02/03/2022. Some rivers in NSW, including the Hawkesbury-Nepean, will exceed the major flood levels reached last week. "And after every flood event, we have a number of flood rescues and sometimes deaths that take place because people don't follow that instruction and they drive through floodwaters," Perrottet said. I know Blacktown council offers 12 a year compared to our 1 and mattresses are also free. Residents along the Hawkesbury, near Richmond, say it's taken too long to repair damage from last year's floods . hawkesbury-river-flooding-extends-into-second-week/100891586 . That is about the entire annual average for places like Canberra and Melbourne falling just over 72 hours.". Its vital to plan for natural disasters before they happen. Jeremy Bayard has loaded his polo ponies onto a truck, in preparation for the flood he thinks is coming. Hi Nathan It seems that Speets road the overgrown footpath down from Hanckel road on the left hand side has now become a dumping ground old truck tyres and building waste eg (old vanities bags of builder grout and who knows what else can council do something about this before it becomes out of control. The Hawkesbury also submerged the bridge at North Richmond, cutting off the small town from Greater Sydney. Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning. As of Sunday afternoon, it was spilling at the rate of at least 166 gigalitres a day, with the pace expected to peak on Monday, the government said. The latest Nepean River Flood Risk Management Study and Plan has been expanded to include additional tributaries of the Nepean River including Narellan Creek, Navigation Creek, Matahil Creek (East and West), Sickles Creek, Cobbitty Creek, and Bringelly Creek. You would have to go back to 1978 (14.5m) to see a worse flood. Seeing as this is a development for over 55s? "The Illawarra coast has had about 600mm over the last three days. Probably because its so damn expensive to go to our tip. Hawkesbury Flood Scenes, March 2022 Watch on This video was taken when the waters still had about 2 more meters to rise. Warragamba dam is spilling. The rainfall was expected to temporarily ease before concentrating over the south coast in the evening and on Monday. I certainly don't want to drive around seeing this kind of filth nor do tourists I'm sure. Comment on Facebook This was the area North Richmond carpark was the other one I raised ( and raise frequently). Our community is strong, and the only way we can get through this, is together. To the extent that there has not been a mass casualty event in Lismore, it is solely the result of the selfless actions of ordinary people coming to the rescue of one another. Large and powerful waves have been causing beach #erosion and coastal inundation in parts of eastern #NSW today, with waves washing onto properties at the storm-weary #CollaroyBeach.More at https://t.co/ZLyLEISQctImage credit: Felix Levesque pic.twitter.com/uc0vxgovh3. This system has continued to surprise as to the extent of the rainfall, Domensino said, noting its evolution from a so-called rain bomb over south-east Queensland and northern NSW into a low pressure system near the NSW central coast. You're in! Issued: 4.45pm AEDT on Wednesday 2 March 2022. Wed 2 Mar 2022 05.17 EST First published on Wed 2 Mar 2022 01.37 EST New South Wales authorities have warned communities at risk of major flooding in the Sydney region to evacuate or prepare. At one point during the crisis, the SES received up to 374 emergency calls in half an hour. Nathan can you repeat hear your question asked to the speaker about the name on one of the documents, I think it was Bencorp? ""Your Aunt?" Discussions are active.Thanks to Councillor Mary Lyons-Buckett and Councillor Danielle Wheeler for raising this issue. Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest flood updates, Flood map and rain charts show extent of Queensland and NSW disaster, continued to rise towards moderate flood levels. Residents of south-east Queensland are also counting the cost after unprecedented storms and the worst flooding in a decade. I deal with this problem in my job, Photos from Hawkesbury City Councillor Watch's post See MoreSee Less, Comment on Facebook 1621812811450319_632075538925921, I cant believe I can still come to a sit down Pizza Hut. Read the How to prepare for floods section. Hi Nathan It seems that Speets road the overgrown footpath down from Hanckel road on the left hand side has now become a dumping ground old truck tyres and building waste eg (old vanities bags of builder grout and who knows what else can council do something about this before it becomes out of control. Along with the warnings about floods and heavy rain, there are strong wind gusts and dangerous surf forecast, the latter up and down the NSW coast, the BoM said. However, this would not confer a sufficient degree of mitigation to be worthwhile. If you live in the Hawkesbury-Nepean Valley, or even in nearby suburbs, you might be affected by flooding the valley. Heavy rainfall was likely to reintensify throughout the warning area by early Monday morning, bringing possible thunderstorms. The opposite is the case in the Hawkesbury-Nepean Valley. Overnight, the towns hospital was evacuated and 55 patients moved to a nearby school, where a makeshift emergency department has been established. The sorts of things that determine the consequences of a flood include how wide it is, how deep and the speed or velocity of the floodwaters. Watch David Norths remarks commemorating 25 years of the World Socialist Web Site and donate today. The workers are denied the basic rights of citizenship or permanent residency and their temporary visas are tied to the companies that employ them. This website describes this chance as a percentage or probability that this flood will occur in an 80-year lifetime. Who did not support the motion? Laziness and grubbiness more like it. When you augment them for another purpose, it makes it a very big and complex project and process.". pic.twitter.com/YltAiKFleu. Search any location in Australia to find nearby active incidents, Stay up-to-date with local coverage on ABC Radio, the emergency broadcaster. Three people are confirmed dead in Lismore, with more bodies likely to be discovered as floodwaters recede and recovery crews continue rescue operations. Look at their body language. Discussions are active.Thanks to Councillor Mary Lyons-Buckett and Councillor Danielle Wheeler for raising this issue. So glad it still exists. I have very fond memories of Dorothy. What is the Hawkesbury-Nepean Valley Regional Flood Study? I cant believe I can still come to a sit down Pizza Hut. Further rises are possible. I am so pleased for the Wilcoxes, but bewildered why they were put through all those months of stress and worry. All you can eat was $7. That was a very good result. The Court approved the development last November, but did not accept an argument that the site should be subdivided, meaning the dwellings being built could be owner-occupied rather than operated under Community Title as a unified facility.Council was presented with an unsolicited proposal to amend our planning codes in an ad-hoc way to permit the subdivision. Keep a serious eye on the warnings and forecasts, the NSW Bureau of Meteorology tweeted before 9pm. I am very saddened to hear of the passing of Dorothy Phipps. I exclaimed, incredulous. Most river valleys tend to widen as they approach the sea. I can only wonder what motivates their decision. As much as 250 gigalitres of water is expected to spill over today, after the dam began overflowing around 6 a.m.. Warragamba is not a flood mitigation dam. Councillor Nathan Zamprogno Im hoping you can answer a question for me. The Hawkesbury-Nepean flood of July 2022 - the worst since 1978 July 6, 2022; How the community rallied to clean up Pitt Town creeks after the floods July 2, 2022; Long-delayed road sealing program gets underway July 2, 2022; Sky News Australia special report into flooding on the Hawkesbury-Nepean River June 28, 2022; The family home flooded . Residents in Camden, Chipping Norton, Georges Hall, Lansvale, Milperra, Moorebank, Warwick Farm and other suburbs told to evacuate with thousands more preparing to leave. THANK YOU so much Nathan for all your hard work in getting this result for our family!! More than 30,000 people remain on flood alert across New South Wales as the flooding crisis gripping much of the state continues. Like droughts, fires and storms, floods are unpredictable, damaging and dangerous. Brown paper bags are still available in the Hawkesbury. Chance (or likelihood)Floods are often described in terms of the chance that floods of a certain size might occur. More floods will happen and we need to be prepared. What are the impacts of floods in the Hawkesbury-Nepean Valley? It will be treated like trash and your good-will will be wasted, which would be a shame.Council are actively looking at other sites where rubbish is accumulating, but some are privately owned such as the KHub (the old Coles building), in Windsor. Wed descend like locusts in a large group and test the patience of the manager. IN other words, two thirds of its capacity is a flood buffer. The TBM is in Sydney it can dig 200 m per week 24 hour no need to disrupt old building or need to change roads. If the floodwaters dont reach my house or workplace do I need to be concerned? Wed descend like locusts in a large group and test the patience of the manager. I commend this Infrastructure NSW FAQand also the NSW Governments post 2021 flood report for more information. At Council's meeting tonight, I moved a motion to adopt "Option 1", the variant of the route for the new Grose River Bridge that swings widest around, and which avoids the demolition of, the Wilcox home. Twitter user Eddie Lloyd, a Lismore resident, posted today: Food has run out in the shops and water is due to run out this afternoon. While this claim was particularly outlandish, similar statements are made by governments in response to virtually every disaster in an attempt to excuse the inadequate official response and lack of preparation or timely warnings. Submissions can be made up to 11.59pm Friday 26 August 2022 (extended from 18 . That was a very good result. We just want to make sure that communities there are aware of that and begin taking preparations as well, said an SES spokesperson, Phil Campbell. All rights reserved, The Hawkesbury-Nepean River Floods - March 2022. All you can eat was $7. You're in! Recent research points to a cycle of flood-dominated and drought-dominated periods across the region. As of Friday morning, flows were down to a rate of 128GL/day. If a raised dam had already been in place, 500 of the 600 houses flooded along the Hawkesbury-Nepean floodplain would have been spared since that flood would have been 3.5m lower. A potential evacuation could involve quite a few hundred thousand people, NSW State Emergency Service commissioner, Carlene York, said. Destructive winds and giant hail were possible as a very dangerous storm near Beaudesert in Queensland moved east on Sunday afternoon. The Nepean River at Penrith may reach the minor flood level (3.90 m) Thursday afternoon. Should we lower Warragamba Dam instead of raising it? Warragamba Dam, Sydneys main reservoir, was spilling at a rate in excess of 70 gigalitres a day on Wednesday after torrential rainfall over its catchment exceeded earlier predictions, according to a NSW government official. Goodwill? I saw that mess the other day and wondered what sort of people were dumping their rubbish there. In the 24 hours to noon on Sunday, the SES conducted 42 flood rescues, and filtered 1,023 requests for assistance. Remove the charity bin and remove the opportunity. The process now will be to re-exhibit the Voluntary Planning Agreement (VPA) with this settled route as our preferred option for public comment. Are eastern Australias catastrophic floods really a one-in-1,000 year event? Wed descend like locusts in a large group and test the patience of the manager. At least nine people have died in Queensland amid warnings the states flood emergency is far from over, with more thunderstorms and rain predicted later in the week. They are clearly not voting for the communitys best interests. More than 100mm of rain has fallen in many places along the NSW coast, from Maitland and Newcastle right down to the Illawarra, in the last 24 hours. Last night it was discussed that an investor could buy these properties. It began spilling on Wednesday morning when the dam exceeded full capacity and has been spilling ever since. Almost 120mm has already fallen at Richmond since 0900 Saturday, and earlier forecast had as much as 70mm on Sunday. This page contains links to information to help prepare for potential for Minor to Moderate flooding for parts of the Hawkesbury Nepean areas. This is unlike other city dams like the Wivenhoe Dam in Brisbanewhich has a permanent air gaps to act as a buffer in times of flood. The Hawkesbury-Nepean River is near major flooding level at Windsor, @BOM_au data shows. You spoke incredibly well. (I Willis, 2022) This image was taken at the corner of Camden Valley Way and Macarthur Road looking towards the Cowpasture Bridge on Thursday 7 April 2022 at around 9.00pm. I also cant understand how our Mayor who argues she is not a close associate of a developer for the OLG but last night used her association with a developer to recuse herself. The motion passed with the dissent of only a couple of Councillors. Theres likely to be some heavy rain near the coast especially as the low pressure system comes in overnight into Thursday morning.. From the town of Windsor to the House of Windsor Will the Australian republican debate be rekindled? We just recently issued an evacuation order for the area in North Richmond downstream of the Redbank Dam because it may fail, York said. I used to work there and favourite memories are tied between watching workers constantly drop instruments on the dirty, bug ridden floors, pick them up, not ever wash them, and put that dirty shit right back on the pizza, the other memory is watching the bug zappers which were FULL of dead bugs, that it was constantly overflowing with dead bugs, to the point you couldnt walk underneath one of the zappers or youd get covered in dead bugs. "At the moment, the focus area is very much along the Illawarra, through Sydney, into the Blue Mountains and the Central Coast area, and as mentioned, we are expecting that accumulation of rainfall for some locations to be very high again today. The outlook, while improving in the near term, includes more rain over flood-hit areas of eastern Australia. A surface trough off the NSW coast was expected to strengthen, dragging in moist south-easterly winds to the warning areas. In New South Wales there were several warnings issues for severe weather on Sunday, including parts of the Sydney metropolitan region, the south coast, Illawarra, and parts of the tablelands. Left behind is acavernous crater where the river bank has dropped by about 10 metres at Cornwallis. Thank you Nathan for sharing such kind words and fond memories of Dorothy. "We have had several of them already this year but this one in particular has been exceptional heavy for areas near and south of Sydney. Authorities also told thousands more residents who were affected by Sydneys 2021 floods to be on standby to leave. Pizza Hut Windsor is the housing commission of pizza. "We know we haven't got much of a chance," he said. More to come on Monday and Tuesday. Major flood warnings are in place from Greater Sydney to the South Coast. It is the next stage of regional flood investigations for the Hawkesbury-Nepean River between Bents Basin and Brooklyn. #MAJOR. More severe weather is expected overnight and Thursday, with NSW authorities warning communities at risk to evacuate as Warragamba Dam spills. While a flood occurred in February 2020, we have not yet emerged from this drought-dominated period which has included the Millennium Drought. A one in a hundred flood is 17.3m, each measured at the Windsor gauge. The gaping hole is a short walk from his cottage. Her crops have just bounced back from the two previous floods. Credit: Mark Baker/AP Debris floats down a street in Windsor. The Hawkesbury-Nepean floodplain was created by floods over thousands of years. Grateful for all the support from you and the other Councillors that voted in our favour. The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has issued severe weather warnings for damaging winds and heavy rainfall, as well as abnormally high tides covering most of the NSW coastline, from Newcastle to Eden. As the situation is constantly changing, visit the. Thank you Nathan. "It is hard to fathom that we are seeing a rain event of this magnitude hitting this part of Australia once again," he told. Credit: AAP RIP Dorothy. Under naco rules they are responsible. "The majority of our rescues have been cars in floodwater, with NSW SES members also supporting the community through medical transports and the safe removal of animals," Hogan said. What causes floods in the Hawkesbury-Nepean Valley? ""Your Aunt?" Theres a very good reason why the food there is so cheap and always tastes gritty and depressing. NSW floods: People watch rising flood waters on the Hawkesbury River below the Windsor Bridge. So the Mayors boyfriend got his way , Councillor Kotlash has lost my vote next month, Something smells rotten in the Hawkesbury council. Why? Parts of the state have already had a months' rainfall in just hours, with the heaviest rain in 30 years falling in some areas. Thank you Nathan. It will get worse before it gets better.. Rainfall over the catchment also eased and inflows into the dam had dropped to 92GL/day. Check your inbox or spam folder to confirm your subscription. Shame on those who didnt support your motion.can you get some compensation for the Wilcox family who have been affected so badly? Why is council cleaning up the mess. Thank you Nathan. Whilst this is thankfully the appropriate decision for the Wilcox family, and the end to the cruel journey they have endured, I don't think this will be the end of this story. I have very fond memories of Dorothy. In recognition of the major flood risk in the valley, the NSW SES has prepared the Hawkesbury-Nepean Flood Plan to help manage and respond to floods in the region. The motion passed with the dissent of only a couple of Councillors. This link should prioritise my videos about flooding. July 2022 update. Why not just tunnel it! Jess Micallef also farms turf in Cornwallis, near Richmond, with her family. 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