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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Benita Kolovos and Sarah Collard

Victorian authorities say residents in Kerang face being cut off for a week after SES conducts 650 flood rescues

Hussain Daulat hugs his son Noyan at the edge of the flooded the A39 in Shepparton
The Goulburn River in Shepparton peaked at 12.05m on Monday, with around 4,000 properties flooded or cut off. More than 100 Australian defence force troops have been deployed to flood-affected areas in Victoria. Photograph: Diego Fedele/AAP

Victoria’s premier, Daniel Andrews, has announced a $351m emergency package to begin flood recovery in parts of the state, as residents in the rural town of Kerang are urged to leave or risk facing more than a week of isolation.

On Monday there were 60 warnings issued across the state, including evacuation orders for Charlton on the Avoca River, Bunbartha in Greater Shepparton and Echuca along the Murray River.

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