WATCH LIVE: Premier Daniel Andrews says there’s “every chance” Victorians displaced by floods will need to be housed at a closed former quarantine centre in Melbourne's outer suburbs. Stay up to date with the latest here: vicfloods
Daniel Foley was one of several people living in Ace Caravan Park, which sits right next to the banks of the Goulburn River at Seymour’s lowest point.
SES chief operations officer Tim Wiebusch said authorities were advised about the person missing in the town west of Bendigo just before 12pm, and rescue teams had begun searching for the person.“Fortunately, we haven’t seen any serious injuries at this stage [from flood areas],” Wiebusch said. “Many of those [rescues] could have been prevented, and a key point here is it’s very dangerous for you and it’s also very dangerous for the emergency services … to come and rescue you,” he said.More than 200 main arterial roads are currently closed due to flood impacts.
Speaking at the State Control Centre today, Andrews said his government had been working with the Commonwealth to ensure the Mickleham quarantine facility would be ready to be reopened if needed.The $580 million facility in Melbourne’s northern suburbs has a full capacity of 1000 beds.
Philippines Latest News, Philippines Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Victorian weather LIVE updates: Thousands ordered to evacuate; SES warnings; power outages remain as flooding, heavy rain batters stateA 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”.
Read more »
Victorian weather LIVE updates: Thousands ordered to evacuate; SES warnings; power outages remain as flooding, heavy rain batters stateDeep potholes have formed on the Hume Freeway near Seymour, where the flooded Goulburn River threatens the town. liammannix reports. vicfloods victoria floods flood
Read more »
Victorian weather LIVE updates: Thousands ordered to evacuate; SES warnings; power outages remain as flooding, heavy rain batters stateResidents in several Victorian towns have been told to leave as swollen rivers threaten communities and major floods threaten the state.
Read more »
Victorian weather LIVE updates: Floods, power outages across the state as more SES warnings issuedEmergency services have warned Victoria’s “significant rainfall event” will intensify on Thursday. A flash flood warning is in place for Melbourne later today. Towns in the state’s north are also sandbagging to prepare for rivers bursting their banks.
Read more »
Flood warnings as southeast Australia lashed by heavy rainFlood warnings were issued, thousands of homes lost power and a man was missing as heavy rain lashed southeast Australia on Thursday.
Read more »