Southern Australia hit by worst floods in 10 years

Scores of homes were under water and tens of thousands of people without power after drenching rains produced the worst flooding in more than a decade.

“The storms have caused extensive damage to property, forcing many residents to leave their homes. Thousands of others are without power,” Gillard said.

“In some areas flood waters will continue to rise so residents should continue to monitor the local forecasts and be prepared to evacuate if necessary,” she added.

State Premier John Brumby said the army would help sand-bag the worst affected areas and assist with evacuations, warning that some rivers would not reach their peak for a number of days and the worst was yet to come.

“The real issue now is the next 36 to 48 hours ... those floodwaters will continue to increase and continue to move,” said Brumby.

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