Flooding in northeast Victoria, Australia

After heavy rains and flooding on Friday and Saturday, flood warnings are still in place for parts of Victoria. At-risk areas are northeast Victoria and Gippsland.

Advice

Major flooding occurred along the Glenelg River. Flood warnings are in place for the King and Ovens rivers. Residents of Casterton and Coleraine were advised to evacuate. Travellers should avoid these areas at this time.

References

http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2016/09/hidden-dangers-spotted-australian-floodwaters-160911085016287.html http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-09-10/flood-warnings-remain-after-heavy-rain-in-victoria/7832974 http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/town-that-gave-australia-the-kelpie-braces-for-major-flooding-20160910-grdd21.html