SES chief Tim Wiebusch has simply confirmed that 1000’s of properties have flooded this morning at Shepparton and Mooroopna.
He informed ABC’s breakfast program the Goulburn River is predicted to exceed 12.10 metres by 6pm on Sunday, and will at round 12.20 metres by Monday morning.
An replace from the Higher Shepparton Metropolis Council states that over 7,950 properties within the municipality have been flooded.
Victoria SES chief officer Tim Wiebusch.Credit score:Scott McNaughton
“On the Goulburn, Damaged River and Seven Castles Creek at Shepparton, we’re already seeing inundation round 1000’s of properties this morning at Shepparton and Mooroopna,” Wiebusch stated.
“That [water]’s already been in and round Kialla West and Murchison on the way in which up the Goulburn. So once more, we’ve put in place emergency warnings – too late to depart there now.”
The Shepparton aid centre is accommodating 162 individuals, as at 6am Sunday.
He stated the SES and different help organisations had been making ready for “a number of weeks of flooding alongside the Murray River”, which can attain Echuca subsequent week, after the town faces inundation by the Campaspe River immediately.
Wiebusch stated the “single largest killer in flooding in Australia” is individuals making an attempt to drive by way of floodwaters.
He stated rescue companies had been scuffling with “blue sky flooding”, the place the rain has stopped however floodwaters are shifting rapidly and may catch individuals off guard.
There was greater than 450 rescues for the reason that flood occasion started on Wednesday, and 88 rescues within the final 24 hours.
“That simply ties up our emergency companies that might be supporting extra susceptible communities which can be beneath stress with these floods,” Tim Wiebusch stated.
“So please flip round, discover an alternate approach to get there. For those who don’t must be travelling in these northern components of Victoria, don’t journey in any respect.”
