2011 Victoria floods

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2011 Victoria floods
Werribee River in flood at Werribee
How long: 12 January  – 19 April 2011
Deaths: 2 confirmed dead
Damages: A$ 2 billion[1]
Areas affected: Much of central and northern Victoria including cities of Horsham, Shepparton and Swan Hill as well as towns Charlton, Rochester and Carisbrook, Beaufort, Glenorchy, Rupanyup, Murrabit Echuca, Bridgewater on Loddon, Creswick, Clunes, Kerang, Warracknabeal and Skipton.

The rainfall between 12–14 January 2011 caused floods across the Australian state of Victoria.

References[change | change source]

  1. Darren Gray and David Rood Victorian damage bill to hit $2bn The Age 26 January 2011