Update 7: Flooding Daly River
7pm Sunday 15 March 2026
Daly River reached record flood level and is peaking.
Waters are expected to remain at major flood level for at least a week.
An Emergency Warning is in place for Daly River. Avoid the area.
Nauiyu was fully evacuated to Darwin, where residents are accommodated at Foskey Pavilion.
School
Woolianna School will remain closed for the week beginning Monday 16 March.
Students from Woolianna School are attending pop-up schools in Darwin and Palmerston.
Read more about other government school closures.
Boil water alert
NT Health has issued a boil water alert for Daly River. Use cooled boiled water or bottled water for:
- drinking
- preparing food
- preparing baby formula
- brushing teeth.