Some Falls Creek resorts have been evacuated due to a slow-moving landslide, as Victoria braces for torrential rain beginning on Wednesday. | lachieabbott
A “significant rainfall event” has begun in Victoria and is expected to intensify on Thursday.
“Falls Creek Resort, for example, will be isolated by the road closure,” he said. “Accordingly, residents and visitors are being asked to leave by midday Wednesday or risk being isolated until after the weekend.” “We can certainly see in the lowlands that the waters are already coming up in the rivers and [are] fast flowing with all the snow melt,” Logan said.
On Tuesday, Premier Daniel Andrews declared “a significant rainfall event” would begin on Wednesday, peaking on Thursday and in the early hours of Friday morning. Authorities also said on Tuesday they were concerned about the Campaspe, King, Ovens, Wimmera and Broken rivers.At a separate press conference on Wednesday morning, the premier reiterated the warnings of the forecasters and emergency services.
Emergency Management Victoria deputy commissioner Chris Stephenson told Victorians in flood-risk areas on Tuesday: “You need to make sure that you are prepared for up to 72 hours of potential isolation.”
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