Bloomberg quoted according to the Bureau of Meteorology that rains may cause flooding this week in Western Australia Pilbara region where BHP Billion Ltd and Rio Tinto Group operate.

The bureau said rainfall from 100 millimeters to 150 millimeters with isolated heavier falls may occur in the Pilbara area. A number of roads have been closed to traffic with the exception of four-wheel drives in the Shire of East Pilbara.

The bureau said “Localized flooding is possible today in the central and eastern areas of the Pilbara, becoming widespread Tuesday onwards.”

According to the bureau flooding may affect Port Hedland, Karratha, Nullagine and Newman.

Flooding sometimes disrupts mining in Pilbara, the site of at least seven iron ore mines operated by BHP and 13 by Rio. Port Hedland harbor is used by BHP and Fortescue Metals Group Ltd to export iron ore.

(Sourced from Bloomberg)