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William Ton

Maps reveal thousands of homes at risk of flood carnage

People living in a number of suburbs are being encouraged to check new flood-risk maps. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

Almost 20,000 homes have been put on notice for future flood risk after a water authority released revised flood maps.

More than 19,000 homes in Banyule City Council in Melbourne's northeast and Moonee Valley City Council in the city's northwest have been flagged as being newly at risk during a significant rainfall event in Melbourne Water's draft flood maps.

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