Victorian flood summary Sunday 23 October – Ethnic Council of Shepparton and District

Here is the summary on the floods given by the Victorian SES’s chief of operations, Tim Wiebusch, on Sunday, 23 October for Northern Victoria.

Here is the summary on the floods given by the Victorian SES’s chief of operations, Tim Wiebusch, on Sunday, 23 October for Nothern Victoria.

The Loddon River at Kerang has reached its peak at 77.97 metres, below the 78-metre mark that had been forecast. The community remains isolated but is stocked and helicopters are on standby to help resupply if needed. Water levels have only slightly receded to 77.84 metres and will slowly drain over the coming days.

A levee has already been breached in the Kerang area, causing water to move into caravan parks in the southwest, an industrial area, a ranch and 20 homes. The rest of Kerang has remained safe and dry.

At Rochester, the Campaspe River peaked last weekend and is now back at minor flood levels. The community is, however, preparing for fresh rain. It is not expected water will rise more than in previously.

At Echuca the Campaspe River remains at moderate flood level and will remain at that level where it merges with the Murray River. as the waters are backed up by the Murray.

Access to Echuca is still possible but there are a number of road closures in the area.

The Murray River around Echuca is the key focus where the water is currently at 94.83 metres, with the peak forecast at around 95 metres overnight and into Monday.

At Echuca Village, 20 homes need to be doorknocked as there has been “some seepage” through the levy. We can’t emphasise enough that those levees, whilst they are holding at this point in time … … do continue to be a vulnerability for that particular community. And our advice is to evacuate rather than becoming isolated or compacted.

Flooding is expected downstream around Torrumbarry “all the way” through to Barmah. Major flood levels are expected by Wednesday and Thursday, higher than previous levels recorded in 1993 and 2016.

At Swan Hill, forecasts are that major levels are expected around the first week of November. It is expected the peak will be above the 1993 floods in the area and local residents are advised to get prepared.

In and around Shepparton and Mooroopna, levels have receded to minor flood levels but it is possible floodwaters may rise again with renewed rainfall. This may rise to a moderate flood level around 11-11.1 metres.

There have been over 8,700 calls for help and 750 water rescues.

If you’re looking for information, it can be found at https://emergency.vic.gov.au or on 1800 222 6226

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