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