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A flood is defined as a large quantity of heavy rainfall which falls in a small amount of time. As rain falls down onto the earth, the surface of land can not obsorb the amount of water which then causes disastrous flooding (Environment and Development pg1).
Recently Victoria , Australia Victoria Victoria
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Many communities have been affected by the flooding. The main areas which have been effected are Shepparton, Horsham, Wangaratta, Bairnsdale and Charlton (“Victoria Floods still in loom” Video). The State Emergency Service received many calls for assistance and the army has been deployed to help (abc news”15years”, p1). As the rain kept coming down, rivers and lakes overflowed adding to the rising water levels. Many people in communities were advised to evacuate their homes and go to the nearest City hall for shelter (Embraceaustalia, 2010). During the time of flooding, there were also wind gusts of more than 110km/hour which have damaged trees, powerlines and some shed roofs. This wind has spread across Melbourne and all over Victoria
The damage cost of this years flooding has risen to more than $10 million. Many more than 600 farms and properties have been flooded, broken or destroyed. Numerous crops and some farming land have been washed away by the rain and farmers have had to move their livestock to safety. The Victorian Government is giving financial support to their citizens who have lost everything, and for major structurally damaged homes, the Federal Government will be giving $26,000 individually (Embraceaustralia, 2010)(abc news”15years”, p1).
The damage will continue throughout the state as water flows down the creeks and rivers to different areas of Victoria
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