At 3.30 a.m., an “immediate evacuation” emergency warning was sent to people in a small town Biennale In northeastern Victoria, floodwaters are ‘rapidly rising’.
A major flood warning was issued shortly after for the area between Broken river and Benalla, while urging residents to “move to higher ground”. Flood levels are expected to rise early Friday morning.
A resident walks through flood waters in Seymour yesterday.attributed to him:Nine news
“In the 24 hours until 1 am on Friday, extensive rainfall of up to 120 mm was observed across the broken river catchments,” Vic said emergency services.
Rural city dwellers Wedderburn Emergency authorities ordered “evacuate now” who said the Skinners Flat tank was likely to be breached.
The order was issued at 1 a.m. Friday by the Vic Emergency as swollen rivers threaten communities across the state in what authorities have called a “major flood emergency.”
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Originally published at Melbourne News Vine
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