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Big vacuums could combat 'hairy panic' in Australia city Big vacuums could combat 'hairy panic' in Australia city
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A rural Australian city is considering vacuuming away "hairy panic" tumbleweed that is clogging up homes.A rural Australian city is considering vacuuming away "hairy panic" tumbleweed that is clogging up homes.
Substantial rainfall followed by dry conditions has caused a "hairy panic explosion" in Wangaratta, Victoria.Substantial rainfall followed by dry conditions has caused a "hairy panic explosion" in Wangaratta, Victoria.
Frustrated residents say they have spent hours each day clearing the weeds, with piles at times reaching roof height.Frustrated residents say they have spent hours each day clearing the weeds, with piles at times reaching roof height.
Now the council says it is considering attaching large vacuums to street sweepers to deal with the problem.Now the council says it is considering attaching large vacuums to street sweepers to deal with the problem.
Wangaratta Council emergency management co-ordinator Jamie McCaffrey told the Australian Broadcasting Corp. that residents may also be provided with bins, as hairy panic made an excellent composting material.Wangaratta Council emergency management co-ordinator Jamie McCaffrey told the Australian Broadcasting Corp. that residents may also be provided with bins, as hairy panic made an excellent composting material.
The small city of 27,000 people made global headlines yesterday after a local television station captured footage of tumbleweed piled several metres high around homes.The small city of 27,000 people made global headlines yesterday after a local television station captured footage of tumbleweed piled several metres high around homes.
Mr McCaffrey said only a small part of the town on the edge of an area earmarked for housing development was affected.Mr McCaffrey said only a small part of the town on the edge of an area earmarked for housing development was affected.
The hairy panic was mostly originating from an area that was formerly farmland and is currently unused, he said.The hairy panic was mostly originating from an area that was formerly farmland and is currently unused, he said.
"People are coming down like with the Christmas lights - they want to have a look at the bad hairy panic," Mr McCaffrey said."People are coming down like with the Christmas lights - they want to have a look at the bad hairy panic," Mr McCaffrey said.
What is hairy panic?What is hairy panic?
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