Communities in East Gippsland could be cut off as bushfire threat gives way to flood fears, with up to 60 millimetres of rain forecast in fire-affected areas.
Communities in eastern Victoria could be cut off if heavy rain causes flooding in areas still reeling from bushfires.on Wednesday, adding to Tuesday’s deluge.
Victorian State Emergency Service chief operations officer Tim Wiebusch urged anyone in the state’s east to stay on top of warnings. He told residents to secure loose objects around their homes, such as outdoor furniture settings and trampolines because they could become projectiles in wild weather.“There’s certainly an increased risk any time we see large fire scars in the landscape, followed by heavy rainfall,” he said.
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