A sewage crisis has emerged in Melbourne as open sewers are drained into the Yarra River, overwhelming the city's waste management system.
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Updated Oct 18
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What happened
A sewage crisis has emerged in Melbourne as open sewers are drained into the Yarra River, overwhelming the city's waste management system.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.The river cleaning effort is underway in response to the sewage crisis.1 source
Melbourne's waste authority is overwhelmed, with open sewers draining into the Yarra River.1 source
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The entities involved
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Melbourne
capital city of Victoria, Australia
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Melbourne Water
water authority in Victoria, Australia
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