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Rivers flood thousands of homes in northern Victoria

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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

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


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By Sean Wales, Julien Oeuillet

Presented by TJ Correa

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


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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