However, shortly after reaching the Mivo River their advance came to a halt as torrential rain and flooding washed away many of the bridges and roads upon which the Australian line of communications depended.
Namun, tak lama setelah mencapai Sungai Mivo, mereka berhenti karena hujan deras dan banjir yang menghanyutkan banyak jembatan dan jalan dimana garis komunikasi Australia tergantung.