Mega Disasters Continue to Unfold in Australia
Massive inland sea of floodwater, 100km long, spreads across the Victoria
The floodwater is wiping out farms as it moves deeper into the north-west corner of Australian state of Victoria, reports say.
The Victorian Premier, Ted Baillieu, said an inland sea was flowing into the north-west of the state:
“From the air this vast mass of water is making its way down the rivers and it’s on its way to Swan Hill, it’s on its way to the Murray and preparations continue in all these downstream towns.”
Inland Sea – Floodwaters around the town of Kerang. Landholders are trying to save what they can on their farms by moving livestock and machinery to higher ground. Image credit: ABC. Image may be subject to copyright .
“This has been a long battle and people are starting to get tired. This flood incident still has a number of weeks to go.” The State Emergency Service’s Kevin Monk said.
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