In what has been described as a “perfect storm” of flooding and the Covid 19 outbreak, a lot of Central NT indigenous communities are in crisis, facing food shortages, need for medical supplies and living without communication due to the flood damage from last week.
These communities are pleading for Government and Military assistance to deliver urgent supplies of food and RAT tests.Although this story has gained community and media attention, NT health, PM Scott Morrison or the Military has not responded or offered support to these communities, the traditional owners of land.

Read more:

https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/australia-today-with-steve-price/id1560093691

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/feb/02/remote-northern-territory-town-hit-by-food-shortages-amid-flood-and-covid-crises

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-01-31/utopia-region-battles-covid-19-outbreaks-floods-no-phones/100790440

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-01-31/santa-teresa-ltyentye-apurte-demands-adf-help/100793836

https://www.ntnews.com.au/news/bagot-has-entered-a-selfimposed-7-day-lockdown/news-story/5c24c04f97d99e5db5a4e114873ce064

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-01-28/nt-covid-hospital-patients-increase/100788040

https://www.triplem.com.au/story/floodwaters-supplies-resources-hamper-nt-covid-efforts-193588