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Manildra wheat starch silos collapse

Published: 04/11/2024

The Manildra Group is developing a recovery plan and safety assessment after the collapse of two silos spilt thousands of tonnes of wheat at its starches factory at Bomaderry on the New South Wales coast, releasing grain into the Shoalhaven River on 17 October, ABC News reported.

The flour mill has been shut down, but two-thirds of the plant are still operating. Each of the collapsed silos held around 1 000 tonnes of grain. The site has four silos, and a third silo containing 500 tonnes of grain was also badly damaged.

The silos are situated on the edge of the river, and the collapse impacted a hydrant, with the resulting water flow carrying wheat into the river, according to authorities. It is unknown what caused the silos to collapse or how much wheat entered the river. – World Grain 

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