Roads close as floods continue to hit state’s west due to heavy rain
UPDATE: A NUMBER of roads have been closed across Victoria as emergency services respond to flooding across the state.
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ROADS have been closed at Dadswells Bridge near the Grampians as emergency services respond to flooding overnight,
Police closed the Western Highway at Dadswells Bridge in both directions just after 11.30pm on Tuesday in response to inclement weather.
A number of road closures have been enforced across the state with numerous reports of flooding from heavy rain.
The Bureau of Meteorology on Tuesday warned parts of the state could see a month’s worth of rain in one day as heavy rains cross the state and flood warnings remain in place.
“There’s the potential for close to half the monthly average and even monthly average of rain to fall,” senior forecaster Keris Arndt said.
Mr Arndt said most parts of Victoria saw rainfall between five millimetres and 10mm on Monday.
Rainfall was expected to ramp up in the early hours of Tuesday and ease off about mid-morning, before getting heavier in the afternoon, Mr Arndt said.
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A major flood warning was in place for the Glenelg River catchment, where some homes and businesses were flooded at the weekend.
Farmers in flooded southwest Victoria are nervously watching the skies with the coming few days likely to determine whether they suffer massive financial losses.
About half of a 200ha Canola at Sanford near Casterton was under water, putting about $100,000 worth of the oil-producing crop at risk.
Other farmers’ pastures have been damaged by flood waters, homes and businesses flooded, roads washed out and soil washed away. And more rain is expected.
Sheep farmer Wal Dyer said the Canola crop in jeopardy belonged to a friend on holiday in Queensland.
The State Emergency Service warns people should not walk, ride or drive through floodwater and keep clear of creeks and storm drains.
The SES said, in fire affected areas, rainfall run-off into waterways could contain debris such as ash, soil, trees and rocks. Heavy rainfall, in fire-affected areas, also increases the potential for landslides and debris across roads.
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