Severe Flooding in Victoria, Australia: Hundreds Evacuated, Dozens Rescued

Multiple flood and thunderstorm warnings have been issued across the state, with authorities rescuing 38 people so far and reports of water supply contamination emerging.

Severe flooding in Victoria, Australia has led to hundreds of evacuations and dozens of rescues, with the worst-hit areas being the small towns of Seymour and Yea.
Authorities have issued multiple flood and thunderstorm warnings across Victoria, with rainfall expected to reach more than 200 millimeters in the northeast of the state.
Emergency services have received almost 1,000 calls for help, and have rescued 38 people from the floods so far.
Reports of contamination in the local water supply system in southeast Victoria have emerged, with authorities warning that drinking un-boiled tap water could lead to stomach problems.
The states of South Australia and New South Wales are also bracing for storms as the country’s populous east coast continues to be hit by bad weather.