The spokesperson said its flood management plan had been activated, but there was currently no inundation of water to any buildings, except for minor roof leaks.
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Seymour Health remains on close monitoring and alert status with code yellow internal emergency active.
“However, following further discussions with the Shepparton Emergency Management Incident Control Centre, information provided informed the decision to remain in place, as Seymour Health was not in imminent danger of being flooded,” they said. Seymour Health remains in constant contact with the Hume health emergency management lead to act on the latest information regarding the flood situation.Įvacuation plans are in place should action be required.Ī Seymour Health spokesperson said the health service was contacted by the SES last night with instructions to evacuate following the evacuation notification.
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“The most important things as this emergency unfolds are to stay safe, help those around you where you can, and continue to monitor emergency information through Mr Birrell said he had spoken with Minister for Emergency Management Senator Murray Watt, Opposition leader Peter Dutton and Nationals deputy leader Perin Davey, who had indicated their full support and preparedness to respond appropriately once the full extent of the damage and the recovery task was known.
If that occurs an estimated 4,000 properties in Shepparton will be impacted, some above floor level. “More than 300 properties have been impacted in Seymour and flood waters are yet to peak at Murchison and Shepparton where the 1974 major flood level could be exceeded. “Despite the scale of the flood emergency, which is far from over, people are supporting each other, helping to sandbag and providing food and shelter to those who have had to move to higher ground,” he said. Mr Birrell said the flood emergency across the region has demonstrated the true spirit of regional communities. People can apply at .au.įederal Member for Nicholls Sam Birrell has visited Seymour, Rochester and Murchison in the past 24 hours and witnessed firsthand how communities are supporting each other.
Payments of up to $2030 per eligible family, including $580 per adult and $290 per child, are available through a one-off payment to help buy food, shelter, clothing and medication. The State Government is making emergency relief payments available now to flood victims for immediate household and essential needs. Major flooding is expected at Murchison from tonight and at Shepparton late Saturday morning. “Properties in Edward, Emily, Hanna, Tierney, Alexander, High, Tallarook and Wallace streets also become isolated and surrounding areas were flooded.” “In 1993, when the river reached a height of 6.65m, at least five houses in Butler and Emily Streets were flooded above the height of floor level. “At the major flood level, 7.0m, Kings Park flooded and Goulburn Valley Highway closed between Seymour Toyota and Redbank Road. There were 279 homes and businesses that become isolated by flooding due to roads and property flooding. “At this height, 187 homes and businesses were affected with flooding above the height of floor level. “This flood has exceeded the levels recorded in the May 1974 flood, which reached a height of 7.64m. “At 8.37m, this flood is regarded as a one per cent flood, which means there is a one per cent chance of a flood this size or larger occurring in any given year. “River levels will remain high as water from the upper Goulburn arrives, but flood levels are not expected to exceed the peak on Friday morning,” SES warned. It is currently at 7.52 metres and falling. There is already major flooding occurring along this section of the Goulburn River, currently at 4.96 metres and steady, and likely to remain about this height today.įlood levels of 8.37m peaked at about 3am, causing major flooding in Seymour, above the record flood from May 1974 of 7.64 metres.
The State Emergency Services, SES, has issued an updated emergency warning for the Goulburn River, from Seymour to Lake Eildon. Currently there is 288 properties affected, with 263 flooded above floor level
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