A record-breaking flood devastated Australia. Severe weather is no stranger to this sudden ground though this time was different. It affected spiders scurrying into houses and made waterfalls emerge from Uluru. Uluru is located in a vast desert, and its red hues contrast with the sandy backdrop. Typically, it receives 13 inches of rain a year. Whereas, according to the Australian Bureau of Meteorology, there were 2 inches of rain last Sunday and Monday alone. Stacy Mcgregor, who works for a local tour company, captured this rare footage of waterfalls from Uluru. She’s been working and living there for over four decades, but she’s never seen anything like this.
This wasn’t the first time it has been worn out by human beings. Since the 1950s, many people have attempted to climb it, and 35 people have died. The Anangu Aboriginal people claimed tourists were hurting their sacred site and contaminating water holes nearby. In 2019, climbing was banned. But, threats remain. As the high waters continue, they’re expecting another flood. Here’s to hoping they can keep their heritage intact.
*Vocabularies; sudden, be no stranger to something, scurry, Uluru, hue, backdrop, footage, bureau, meteorology, heritage, punishingly, sacred, Anangu, aboriginal, here’s to, waterhole
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A record-breaking flood devastated Australia. Severe weather is no stranger to this sudden ground though this time was different. It affected spiders scurrying into houses and made waterfalls emerge from Uluru. Uluru is located in a vast desert, and its red hues contrast with the sandy backdrop. Typically, it receives 13 inches of rain a year. Whereas, according to the Australian Bureau of Meteorology, there were 2 inches of rain last Sunday and Monday alone. Stacy Mcgregor, who works for a local tour company, captured this rare footage of waterfalls from Uluru. She’s been working and living there for over four decades, but she’s never seen anything like this.This wasn’t the first time it has been worn out by human beings. Since the 1950s, many people have attempted to climb it, and 35 people have died. The Anangu Aboriginal people claimed tourists were hurting their sacred site and contaminating water holes nearby. In 2019, climbing was banned. But, threats remain. As the high waters continue, they’re expecting another flood. Here’s to hoping they can keep their heritage intact.
*Vocabularies; sudden, be no stranger to something, scurry, Uluru, hue, backdrop, footage, bureau, meteorology, heritage, punishingly, sacred, Anangu, aboriginal, here’s to, waterhole
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