Mooroopna has been separated from Shepparton. 400 roads were closed. Seek further help from ADF
With roads closed and remaining residents of towns on the Goulburn River floodplain warned that doors will be filled with water and it’s too late to leave, deadly flooding will hit 7,000 in Shepperton and neighboring Moorupuna. more than one house can be flooded.
The warning came as Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced the deployment of 100 Australian Defense Force troops and additional financial support to flood-affected communities in Victoria and Tasmania.
Thousands of residents of Shepperton, Orvel, Moorupuna and Kiara West were told it was too late to leave their homes on Sunday as flood waters continued to rise. Areas of concern include Echuca and its surroundings, as well as the Goulburn and Loddon valleys.
Shepparton MP Susanna Seed said she was worried about the town of Moorupuna, which was completely cut off from Shepparton by the flooding, and that residents of Moorupuna are now unable to go to the hospital if they need urgent treatment. .
Shepparton’s Goulburn River flooding is expected to peak at around 12.20 meters on Monday morning, threatening 7,300 homes with flooding or isolation, said SES chief Tim Wiebush. said.
He warned that an additional 1,600 homes would be at risk of flooding if water levels rose further. His more than 400 Victorian roads, many in the north of the state, have already been closed.
“That’s going to have the most significant impact today and tomorrow morning,” Weebush said Sunday.
Mooroopna has been separated from Shepparton. 400 roads were closed. Seek further help from ADF
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