Roofs were ripped off and windows 'exploded' in a wild storm that left Bill Tanner sleeping in a bus lent to him by a neighbour as other residents of the tiny town of Carinda pick up the pieces.
A major storm swept through the state's north-west on Sunday, ripping multiple roofs off the town's commercial buildings.abc.net.au/news/carinda-begins-early-recovery-after-major-storm/104615252When his windows "exploded" Michael Campbell knew his tiny western NSW town was caught in a wild outback tempest like few residents had experienced.
"The windows sort of exploded out, all the glass was pushed out instead of being in," Mr Campbell said. Multiple commercial buildings were damaged, including the town's pub, pizza restaurant and general store. The pub made famous from David Bowie's Let Dance music video has become a hub for the recovering community.Walgett Shire Mayor Jason Ramien said generators, fuel, food and water had been brought into the town and locals had banded together to help each other."People that have got houses with minimal damage will take some neighbours in, and they're setting up a couple of shelters in the hotel.Mr Ramien said while the clean up operation would be slow.
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