Victorian Homes Could Still Be Isolated as Floodwaters Recede

An SES vehicle crosses through flood water in Tinamba in eastern Victoria, Oct. 5, 2023. Victoria's river systems are flooding after days of heavy rain, especially in the east where residents have been told to leave due to increased threat. AAP Image/James Ross

Up to 60 homes in Victoria’s east could still become isolated by floodwaters as the threat to residents starts to ease.

An evacuation warning for the Port of Sale was downgraded to a watch and act on Oct. 6 afternoon, with the Thomson River expected to peak at a moderate rather than major flood level.