Among the worst-hit locations was Fitzroy Crossing, a town of around 1,300 people where supplies were being airlifted in due to the flooding, which authorities have said is the state's worst on record.
Fitzroy Crossing is a small town in the Kimberley region of Western Australia, 400 kilometres (250mi) east of Broome and 300 kilometres (190mi) west of Halls Creek. It is approximately 2,524 kilometres (1,568mi) from the state capital of Perth.