Rivers flood thousands of homes in northern Victoria

Victoria’s flood crisis is worsening, with authorities fearing milder weather is creating a false sense of security.

A local resident carries a sandbag through a flooded street in Shepparton, Victoria, Sunday, October 16, 2022. The flooding crisis has worsened in Victoria's north with residents told to move to higher ground. (AAP Image/Diego Fedele) NO ARCHIVING Source: AAP / DIEGO FEDELE/AAPIMAGE

Key Points

• Almost 80 emergency warnings were in place across the state last Sunday 16 Oct, 340 roads were inaccessible, and 100 military personnel were deployed to assist.
• Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews toured flood affected regions near Bendigo and Rochester.
• Mr Albanese has announced the Federal Government will provide flood disaster relief payments for the worst-affected areas in Victoria and Tasmania.

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