Floods

  • Mayhem in flash flooding

    A freak five-minute storm has flooded streets, inundated houses and shops, with businesses hoping insurance will foot the damage bill.

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  • Rain brings floods to Otways region

    Floods and road closures have persisted in the Colac district this week after heavy rain.

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  • Otways floods after 100mm rain

    Rain continued to bucket down at the Otways coast late last week and caused swelling floodwaters.

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  • Water hindering Barwon River works

    Environment authorities hope to remove a river blockage that has been causing flooding near Forrest but can’t access the site while it’s too wet.

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  • Floods subside at Birregurra

    Flooding has eased in the Barwon River near Birregurra after peaking at nearly four metres this week.

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  • Floods and landslip as storms drench region

    Wet weather in the Otways has caused flooding further downstream along the Barwon River.

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  • River repairs start

    Barwon Water says it is working to improve the health of the West Barwon River, following floods in the area.

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  • Officials look at river flow and road closure

    State authorities have been urgently assessing the Birregurra-Forrest Road and flows in the Barwon River after floodwater closed the busy road to traffic.

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