Colac SES
Wild weekend weather keeps SES crews busy
The weekend’s wet weather was a welcome sight for Colac district farmers but kept the region’s emergency responders on their toes.
Strong winds tear through Cressy leaving major damage
[caption id="attachment_75807" align="alignright" width="300"] A tree ripped through an aluminium fence after strong winds tore through Cressy on Friday afternoon, causing serious damage.[/caption]
Wild winds ripped through Cressy on Friday, leaving a path of destruction that tore roofs off a house and shed, decimated trees and knocked down high voltage power towers, leaving thousands without power.
By Greta Lannen
Call-out numbers surprise SES unit controller
Colac and district’s State Emergency Services volunteers are relieved that they only had to attend five incidents after severe weather and strong winds hit the region.