DESERT FLOODS - SOUND

In Central Australia, a drought-stricken area transforms into a lake, affecting the Fink River system. Floods disrupt transport and threaten properties, turning Alice Springs into an island. RAAF transports supply affected areas. Cattlemen anticipate a good season, while the Todd River provides water for Alice Springs. However, the rain hinders Australia's only commercial date plantation, causing potential crop loss. Transport issues lead to food shortages, but the drought's end brings hope for better seasonal prospects.

What natural event transformed Central Australia into a large lake?

• A tornado

• An earthquake

• Heavy rainfall

• A volcanic eruption

What was the condition of the Fink River system before the heavy rains?

• It was a chain of waterholes

• It was a desert

• It was a flowing river

• It was a large lake

How did the floods affect Alice Springs?

• It became a desert

• It was submerged underwater

• It was unaffected

• It became an island

Who was negatively affected by the rain due to its impact on crop ripening?

• A date plantation owner

• A wheat farmer

• A fruit vendor

• A cattle farmer

What was the overall outlook for the region after the end of the drought?

• The worst in a decade

• Bleak and uncertain

• Unchanged

• The best in more than a decade