Despite cyclone alerts being cancelled last week, a monster storm still ripped through Western Australia’s Pilbara region resulting in major flooding and damage to buildings. The effects of the storm were felt heavily in the little town of Pardoo.
Fears have now turned to those residents starting to repair and clean up their damaged properties as these people could be at risk of being exposed to toxic asbestos fibres. This asbestos risk is very real as before the mid 1980s, asbestos was used widely as a building material all throughout this West Australian region. Residents have been warned that if their properties were built before then there is a high chance their properties contain asbestos.
Exposure to asbestos is a major health concern as even minimal exposure can see individuals contract an asbestos related disease such mesothelioma. Mesothelioma in Australia and in particular mesothelioma in West Australia have affected many people in the past, and will continue to affect many people in the future.
