As a parliamentary inquiry into the 2022 floods moves to Rochester and Echuca this week, uncertainty remains for many residents, like Lyn Francis, who are still waiting to move back home.
"I had to ring up my insurance company and get them to help me find accommodation," Ms Francis said.
The Rochester Caravan Park is helping to house residents who are not yet able to return to their homes.Ms Kearney does not know how long she will be staying in the modular home, but says she has been pleased with the support she has received from Emergency Recovery Victoria . Instead of a sombre occasion, Rochester residents will have a reason to celebrate on October 14, with a festival called Rochella planned."Communities like Rochester need days like this to acknowledge how far they've come and to let live music, good food, and community lift spirits."Residents who still did not have their homes to move back into were hoping Elmore Village could have stayed open a little longer.
"Where we weren't able to find long-term accommodation, we made sure there were temporary solutions … and we will continue to work with them.""At the start, everybody was with us, then we got forgotten, then we became a problem.Rochester residents are concerned about the risk of flooding in the future.The parliamentary inquiry into last year's floods will travel to Rochester and Echuca this week for public hearings.
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