PREDICTIONS THE MURRAY WILL REACH 95.9M AT ECHUCA
Clay James: For those of you that regularly refer to the levels at the Port — we are almost at 32ft. Not far below 1974.
Wendy Hicks: All these different measurements are confusing to the average person.
EMERGENCY SERVICES WORKING AS ONE
Veronica Lindsay-Field: All champions.
Heidi Bowland: True heroes.
TRAFFIC UPDATE: CARS ARE NOW ABLE TO GET ACROSS OGILVIE AVE
Kim Higgins: Well done to emergency services for making this happen.
ECHUCA COLLEGE TO REMAIN CLOSED FOR THE LONGER TERM
Manda Grundy: So sad for the Year 12s. First COVID and now this. Hopefully they will eventually have muck-up day and exams, and their graduation.
Cathy Cameron: Thank you for the update. Take care to all and be safe.
ROADS IN AND OUT FOR THE WEST OF ECHUCA
Mark Knight: Sweet, EV only. Teslas are allowed through?
TROOPS WORKING HARD TO HELP PROTECT CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE
Phillippa Addicott: Thanks guys ... we appreciate your help so much.
Margaret Clark: Thanks guys, you are all doing a great job.
ROLLING UPDATES: CAMPASPSE SET TO PEAK THIS AFTERNOON AT 96.3M
Graeme Stevens: Where is the measurement being taken? Port? Camp bridge?
SANDBAGGING TAKING PLACE IN MOAMA
Steven Gleeson: Can I get to Moama from Melbourne?
John E Honeybone: Helicopter.
Keith Roslyn Maughan: If you can sightsee, you can help fill sandbags!
MOAMA FLOODING COMMUNITY MEETING
Phillip Johns: Is the meeting streamed?
CAMPASPE SET TO PEAK THIS AFTERNOON
Michelle Mainwaring: Do we know the peak time today please?
WESTBOUND LANE ON OGILVIE AVE CLOSED TO TRAFFIC
Jill Banch: Can you get over new bridge?
CAMPASPE RIVER EXPECTED TO PEAK IN ECHUCA TOMORROW MORNING
Melissa Boyer: A three-metre rise overnight? Is this correct?
Kelly Mathers: Another three metres to go.
Sharon Poole: Thinking of all my family and friends in Echuca. Stay safe.
Carol Lynette Pearce: Stay safe Echuca.
Felicia Morgan Peters: I pray over Echuca for everyone to be safe and for the waters to recede. Amen.
Cheryl Naughton: Stay safe everyone.
Nathan Kavanagh: We have just hit 2011 flood height on Campaspe Esplanade.
COLIBAN WATER ADVISES BOIL WATER ADVISORY IS LIFTED
John E Honeybone: Thank you and take care.
EVACUATE IMMEDIATELY WARNING FOR PARTS OF ECHUCA AND ECHUCA VILLAGE
Dawn Arthrell: Take it from a Rochester resident ... don’t leave it too late. Keep safe.
Christine Weller: Check the Campaspe Shire website and it will direct you to the map to check your address.
MORE SANDBAGS HAVE ARRIVED AT KERFERD ST
Maree Van Roy: Do they still need helpers?
EMERGENCY PERSONNEL OUT NOTIFYING RESIDENTS AT MOST RISK OF FLOODING TO EVACUATE
Rachel Sutton: As someone who has evacuated recently, but was planning to stay, please leave. Do everything you possibly can to protect your house, but family and your animals is more important. I’m glad we left, as our home is flooded now.
Cheryl Naughton: One hopes they listen, but some will not.
MAN DIES IN FLOODWATERS AT ROCHESTER
Tammy McLeish: Thoughts and prayers are with the family.
Kaye Wendt: Condolences to his family and the local community.
Sharon Riley: Oh no.
Margie Francis: So sad. RIP dear man.
Scott Tara Cahill: This is absolutely heartbreaking.
Katerina Nico: Very sad. Condolences to his family. Please stay safe everyone.
Michelle Barter-Cook: This is heartbreaking.
Skye Fitzgerald: So sad, sending my condolences to his friends and family.
Yvonne Mathers: So, so sad. Sending thoughts and prayers to his family.
Olivia Gregory: Sad news.
Vicki Ryan: So sad.
Heather Franklin: So sad.
Paige Beriman: My heart goes out to his family and friends.
Lynn Hopson: So very sad.
Rachael O’Brien: Heartbreaking. Condolences to all family and friends. Sending love, hugs and strength.
Pam Anne: So sad. RIP.
TROOPS ARRIVE
Susie Kirley: Thank you. I am sure our tired locals will be grateful for your assistance.
Chevelle Paige: This is awesome! So happy to see. Thank you.
Beth Baker: Thank you to you all.
Gen Barnes: Thank you for your service.
CAMPASPE RIVER EXPECTED TO PEAK IN ECHUCA LATER TODAY, SES CHIEF ISSUES PREPARE-TO-EVACUATE WARNING
Sharon Parsonage: Thanks Riverine Herald for keeping us up to date. Stay safe everyone.
Beth Waters: Take care all.
Maureen Sorraghan: Thanks Riverine Herald for the information.
Michael O’Neill: I just hope all that hard work pays off.
Dianne Gemmill: Stay safe everyone.
DUE TO A MASSIVE EFFORT TODAY, BOTH SANDBAGGING POINTS WILL BE SCALING DOWN FOR THE EVENING
Teresa Forrester: Well done to everyone.
Sue Seal: Massive thank you to all the magnificent volunteers for their efforts to help the residents.
ECHUCA ROAD CLOSURES IN PLACE
Adam G Mitchell: Is there a sandbagging site in the west?
NORTHERN HWY CLOSED
Rhonda Dearnaley: I hope the puppy farm is safe from flooding, not sure where you would put 100-plus dogs.
LARGE SINKHOLE IN ECHUCA
Lost Echuca Moama: This was the site of the former gas works.
Blair Leonard James: That’s just a normal pothole in Melbourne.
Smartmove Consulting: Perfect, a new tip.
Hayden Moore: Imagine the smell.
David Lamond: Now that’s a pothole!
THE RUSH BEFORE THE STORM IN ROCHESTER
Rick Ronnan: Stay safe everyone.
ALL HANDS ON DECK TO FILL MORE THAN 30,000 SANDBAGS IN TWO DAYS IN ROCHESTER
Helen Hill: Well done.
CLADINGBOEL CONQUERS KONA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
Pam N Terry Stockton: Bec you are inspiring, a woman, a daughter, a wife, a mum, a physiotherapist and a champion athlete. Congratulations.
Sallie Schroder: Great job Bec!