Race to Evacuate as Floods Hit Kimberley

Supplied image obtained Tuesday, Feb 7, 2017 of flooded roads in WA's northern regions. Officers from the Pilbara and Kimberley Districts have warned people of the dangers of trying to drive through floodwaters after a space of emergency rescues in the past week. AAP Image/WA Police

A hotel in Western Australia’s Kimberley region is racing to evacuate guests as fast-flowing flood waters wash away a major bridge and isolate remote communities.

Communities may be cut off for up to a week as ex-tropical cyclone Ellie continues to dump heavy rain after crossing the Northern Territory coast more than a week ago.