A number of households in Melbourne’s north-west have been told to evacuate due to rising waters. While VicEmergency is advising residents in low-lying areas between Benalla and Baddiginnie that it is “now too late to leave”.
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Farmers in the largely rural alert area have been told to move machinery and livestock to higher ground if able, while leaving now remains the safest option.Watch: Flooding in Melbourne as Merri Creek and Maribyrnong River swellMerri Creek in the northern suburbs is flowing freely, while homes and businesses in the inner north-west have been evacuated as the Maribyrnong River swells.Lachlan Abbott
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