Residents in Victoria’s south-east are on high alert after a severe weather warning, with an alert dangerous flash flooding issued on Sunday.
The Bureau of Meteorology announced the East Gippsland area was expected to cop a rain bomb of up to 120mm as a low pressure system in the Tasman Sea creeps southwest towards the state.
Authorities have warned residents to “take shelter” and brace for flash flooding, as well as damaging winds of up to 100km an hour.
The Victorian State Emergency Service urged Bemm River residents to activate their flood plan as waters continue to rise and remain wary of landslides and damaged roads.
The bureau has also issued a moderate flood warning for the Genoa River and Cann River.
Cann River resident and local motel manager Jenny Dewacht told reporters the river “was chockers” on Sunday xjmtzywmorning.
“I crossed it to get to work this morning and I’ve never seen it so high,” she said.
“The lights have also been flickering, so we might lose power at some point – I’ve not experienced a flood so don’t really know what will happen,”
People in affected areas have been advised not to swim, with waves expected to exceed five metres.
Unlike parts of NSW and southeast Queensland, Victoria has avoided major flooding in recent months during the active La Nina weather pattern.
