Thursday, March 1, 2012

VIC:Gillard tells Victoria to brace for floods


AAP General News (Australia)
02-06-2011
VIC:Gillard tells Victoria to brace for floods

CANBERRA, Feb 5 AAP - Prime Minister Julia Gillard has warned Victorians to brace for
major problems following flash flooding and severe storms.

Emergency evacuations took place around West Gippsland area on Saturday night, as the
Bunyip River threatened to rise to its highest peak in 40 years.

Several roads in the area were flooded, but no homes were inundated.

However, residents in the town of Rochester in the state's north remain on high alert
as the …

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