Damaging storm sweeps city

INUNDATION: Colac and district experienced flash flooding on Thursday afternoon, causing the Barongarook creek to burst its banks.

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by Zara Cuthbertson October 17, 2022

Road closures, floods, landslides and suspended trains – Colac and district has seen it all thanks to a damaging storm that swept Victoria.

Tags: Flooding, Floods, State Emergency Services, storm, Weather

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