Victoria fires and storms destroy at least 60 homes as prolonged power outage payments announced

A property damaged by the Grampians fires in Pomonal, Victoria. Jacinta Allan says 60 homes have been destroyed by bushfires and storms this week. Photograph: Justin McManus/AAP

Victoria’s premier says storms and bushfires have claimed at least 60 properties and has announced payments for thousands of people expected to be without power for more than a week.

Speaking in Miraboo North in South Gippsland on Friday afternoon, Jacinta Allan said 16 homes in the area had been left “uninhabitable” after Tuesday’s storms.