2011 Victoria floods

2011 weather disaster in Victoria, Australia February 2020 August 2011 2011 Victoria floods Werribee River in flood over cottrell street in Werribee.jpg Werribee River in flood at Werribee 12 January  – 19 April 2011 Much of central and northern Victoria including cities of Horsham, Shepparton and Swan Hill as well as towns Charlton, Rochester and Carisbrook, Beaufort, Glenorchy, Rupanyup, Murrabit Echuca, Bridgewater on Loddon, Creswick, Clunes, Kerang, Warracknabeal and Skipton. 2 confirmed dead A$ 2 billionDarren Gray and David Rood Victorian damage bill to hit $2bn The Age 26 January 2011 High intensity rainfall between 12–14 January 2011 caused major flooding across much of the western and central parts of the Australian state of Victoria. Several follow-up heavy rainfall events including Tropical Low Yasi caused repeated flash flooding in affected areas in early February in many of the communities affected by January's floods.Scott, Jason Ex-Cyclone Yasi Triggers Evacuations of Victoria State Towns Business Week 5 February 2011 Many of the towns were previously affected by floods in September 2010, however the 2011 event was more severe, affecting at least four times as many propertiesHewitt Sue Thousands evacuated in Victoria as rising flood waters go north http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/national/record-deluge-drenches-victoria/story-e6freooo-1225986702803 18 January 2011 Courier Mail Herald Sun News Limited 15 January 2010 with thousands of evacuations being called for by the State Emergency Service. As of 18 January, more than 51 communities had been affected by the floods.Nervous wait for flood-affected Horsham http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/01/18/3115106.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20110119075853/http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/01/18/3115106.htm dead 19 January 2011 18 January 2011 ABC News Australian Broadcasting Corporation 18 January 2011 A total of over 1,730 properties had been flooded.Stewart Cameron Rout Milanda New Victorian flood front ruins farm sector https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/politics/actu-calls-on-julia-gillard-to-delay-return-to-surplus-to-fund-rebuilding-after-floods/news-story/a1c216b4027f0d06d103d60028066949 20 January 2011 The Australian 2011-01-20 https://web.archive.org/web/20110120165831/http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/actu-calls-on-julia-gillard-to-delay-return-to-surplus-to-fund-rebuilding-after-floods/story-fn59niix-1225991369101 subscription live 20 January 2011 Over 17,000 homes lost their electricity supply.Floods cause power outages in Victoria http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/breaking-news/floods-cause-power-outages-in-victoria/story-e6frf7jx-1225987587386 24 January 2011 Herald Sun 14 January 2011 Australian Associated Press The floods forced VicRoads to close hundreds of roads; and train services were also disrupted. The floods devastated farms with 51,700 hectares of pasture and 41,200 hectares of field crops flooded and 6,106 sheep killed. The Victorian Employers Chamber of Commerce and Victorian Farmers Union initially estimated that damages would amount to hundreds of millions of dollars, but the Department of Primary Industries later calculated a damage bill of up to A$ 2 billion. Kevin Parkyn, a senior forecaster with the Bureau of Meteorology said, "Victoria is experiencing one of its worst flood events in its history" after "a week in which rainfall totals have been smashed in parts of Victoria."Turnbull Jeff More Victorian towns to be evacuated http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/more-victorian-towns-to-be-evacuated-20110115-19rjo.html 15 January 2011 The Age 15 January 2011 Australian Associated Press Bureau of Meteorology senior forecaster Terry Ryan said, "It's the worst flood in western Victoria in their history as far as our records go in terms of the depth of water and the number of places affected."Cauchi Stephen Craig Natalie Wettest month in history for state's north and west http://www.theage.com.au/environment/weather/wettest-month-in-history-for-states-north-and-west-20110115-19s16.html 18 January 2011 The Age Fairfax Media 16 January 2011 Melbourne 17 January 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110117105525/http://www.theage.com.au/environment/weather/wettest-month-in-history-for-states-north-and-west-20110115-19s16.html dead The Premier of Victoria, Ted Baillieu, has described it as "one of the biggest floods in the state's history."Willingham Richard Significant financial hit to state, Baillieu warns http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/significant-financial-hit-to-state-baillieu-warns-20110117-19u1f.html 18 January 2011 The Age Fairfax Media 18 January 2011 Melbourne Background The strongest La Niña event since 1973http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/01/01/3104737.htm https://archive.today/20120525132612/http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/01/01/3104737.htm dead 25 May 2012 La Nina to break down later this year 1 January 2011 1 January 2011 ABC News Online Australian Broadcasting Corporation which fuelled the extensive flooding across Victoria in September 2010, brought wetter conditions across eastern Australia including the 2010–11 Queensland floods. An already soaked state had the wettest January in its recorded history in January 2011. A deepening low pressure trough over south-east Australia, fed with tropical moisture from the monsoon across the state as well as northern Tasmania, southern New South Wales and eastern parts of South Australia.Hunter Thomas Victorians warned to prepare for more floods http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/victorians-warned-to-prepare-for-more-floods-20110112-19ngf.html 18 January 2011 The Age 12 January 2011 MelbourneWeber Micaela Western NSW should prepare for more heavy rain http://www.weatherzone.com.au/news/western-nsw-should-prepare-for-more-heavy-rain/15919 20 January 2011 Weatherzone 13 January 2011 Fairfax MediaWind, rain and storms batter southeast Australia http://www.weatherzone.com.au/news/wind-rain-and-storms-batter-southeast-australia/15912 20 January 2011 Weatherzone 13 January 2011 Fairfax MediaRecord January rainfall causes flooding in the southeast http://www.weatherzone.com.au/news/record-january-rainfall-causes-flooding-in-the-southeast/15930 20 January 2011 Weatherzone 14 January 2011 Fairfax MediaScott, Edwina La Nina to continue into autumn https://web.archive.org/web/20121004065952/http://news.ninemsn.com.au/national/floods/8199683/la-nina-to-continue-into-autumn 4 October 2012 Ninemsn. 20 January 2011 During the downpour across the state flash flooding occurred in places such as Halls Gap and Beaufort, resulting in damage to businesses and homes. However, it was not until the downpour began to subside (and fair weather returned) that the accumulated water caused waterways across the region gradually to swell. As waterways began to break their banks, evacuations were called. Despite clearing conditions, flooding continued to spread during January and into February 2011 as it developed into what was increasingly described by the media as an "inland sea" across agricultural north-west Victoria.Russell, Mark Frustration rising on state front line The Age. 30 January 2011 Early warning and evacuation Rising rivers led to evacuations in many other towns in central and western Victoria:Harris Amelia Towns evacuated, major river warnings issued as floods sweep Victoria http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/record-deluge-drenches-victoria/story-e6frf7kx-1225986702803 14 January 2011 Herald Sun 14 January 2011 Flower, WayneHunter Thomas SES orders residents out amid flood warnings http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/ses-orders-residents-out-amid-flood-warnings-20110114-19q3o.html 14 January 2011 The Age 14 January 2011 Millar, Paul Melbourne Allansford & Jubilee Park - 10 people evacuated on 16 January to Archie Graham Centre. Frank Street and Station Street sandbagged.Neal Matt Allansford, Jubilee Park residents evacuated http://www.standard.net.au/news/local/news/general/allansford-jubilee-park-residents-evacuated/2049065.aspx The Standard 19 January 2011 17 January 2011 Charlton evacuated to Donald Glenorchy Rupanyup Carisbrook - 1,000 evacuated to Maryborough Creswick Halls Gap Kerang Quambatook Warracknabeal Quantong Dimboola JeparitHipsley Anna Flood fears remain in Victoria's north-west http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/01/18/3115884.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20110119065645/http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/01/18/3115884.htm dead 19 January 2011 18 January 2011 ABC News Australian Broadcasting Corporation 18 January 2011 Kerang - 224 residents evacuated Horsham - 1,000 households told to evacuate Cohuna Barham Beulah Dimboola NelsonKerang evacuating as levees compromised http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/01/19/3115999.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20110119032448/http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/01/19/3115999.htm dead 19 January 2011 ABC News Australian Broadcasting Corporation 19 January 2011 19 January 2011 Major waterways affected Wimmera River Loddon River Campaspe River Avoca River Hopkins River Werribee River Goulburn River Yarra River Mount Emu Creek Yarriambiack Creek Yarrowee River Glenelg River Yarra River bursts its banks http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/national/floods-hit-nsw-victoria-tasmania/story-e6freuzr-1225987704352 18 January 2011 The Daily Telegraph 14 January 2011 Settlements affected Beaufort - creeks running to Lake Beaufort broke their banks, flooding the town's main streetJamali Dellaram Beaufort: More than 100 people evacuated http://www.thecourier.com.au/news/local/news/general/beaufort-more-than-100-people-evacuated/2048175.aspx 18 January 2011 The Courier Farfax Media 15 January 2011 and over 70 housesBurin Margaret http://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/2011/01/14/3112597.htm?site=melbourne Homes evacuated after torrential rain causes floods in western Victoria - ABC Melbourne - Australian Broadcasting Corporation Abc.net.au 14 January 2011 2011-12-29 thumb|Flooding of the Yarrowee River between the Ballarat suburbs of Redan and Mount Pleasant on 13 January Ballarat - record rainfall in Ballarat (95 millimetres) caused flooding in the Yarrowee catchment. Twenty houses were flooded across the urban area including 10 houses in the outer suburb of Miners Rest as the Burrumbeet Creek overflowedPreiss Benjamin Miners Rest: Floods take residents by surprise http://www.thecourier.com.au/news/local/news/general/miners-rest-floods-take-residents-by-surprise/2048184.aspx 18 January 2011 The Courier Farfax Media 15 January 2011http://www.voicefm.com.au/media-information/2304/ MEDIA INFORMATION : Voice FM :: Ballarat Community Radio Voice FM 20 January 2011 2011-12-29 https://web.archive.org/web/20120310100750/http://www.voicefm.com.au/media-information/2304/ 10 March 2012 dead as well as properties in Alfredton and Delacombe.Dellaram, Jamali Workers assess flood damage The Courier. 18 January 2011 The first spill-over of Lake Wendouree since 2002 occurred after it had been artificially filled in 2010 since drying up due to drought in 2007.Williams Erin Ballarat region floods as record rains fall http://www.thecourier.com.au/news/local/news/general/ballarat-region-floods-as-record-rains-fall/2048186.aspx 18 January 2011 The Courier Farfax Media 15 January 2011 A road bridge at Ascot was destroyed, as was a pedestrian bridge over the Yarrowee at Whitehorse Road in Sebastopol and Mount Helen.Flood repair and mitigation works underway at Delacombe https://web.archive.org/web/20110611071003/http://www.ballarat.vic.gov.au/council/communications-and-publications/media-releases/may-2011/flood-repair-and-mitigation-works-underway-at-delacombe.aspx 11 June 2011 Thursday, 19 May 2011 Bridgewater on Loddon - two flood peaks were experienced, the first on 14 January and the second the following day. The floodwaters affected around 50 houses, as well as the police station, caravan park, hotel and other businesses.Whitney Victorian flood cost soars Bendigo Advertiser 17 January 2011 http://www.bendigoadvertiser.com.au/news/local/news/general/victorian-flood-cost-soars/2048672.aspx 17 January 2011 Carisbrook - covered by "four or five feet" of water and a total of 275 houses flooded.Jackson Saunders http://www.bendigoadvertiser.com.au/news/local/news/general/lunches-lift-carisbrook-locals/2055175.aspx Lunches lift Carisbrook locals - Local News - News - General Bendigo Advertiser 24 January 2011 2011-12-29 Charlton - more than 400 houses were flooded after the Avoca broke its banks.Tippett Gary Charlton residents flee as Rochester braces for worst floods in history http://www.theage.com.au/environment/weather/charlton-residents-flee-as-rochester-braces-for-worst-floods-in-history-20110115-19roa.html The Age 15 January 2011 Melbourne 15 January 2011 An electrical substation was also affected, which caused power outages to 8,000 properties in the surrounding towns.6500 properties remain without power in Victoria http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/breaking-news/properties-remain-without-power-in-victoria/story-e6frf7kf-1225988922584 18 January 2011 Herald Sun 18 January 2011 Flower, Wayne Creswick - evacuated after the Creswick Creek breached its banks, flooding the town centre.Shuurman Evan Creswick: Residents survive second flooding http://www.thecourier.com.au/news/local/news/general/creswick-residents-survive-second-flooding/2048177.aspx 18 January 2011 The Courier Farfax Media 15 January 2011 35 houses and businesses were breached by water in the largest flood in the town's recorded history.Gullifer Brendan Clunes: Rising water hits 35 houses and businesses http://www.thecourier.com.au/news/local/news/general/clunes-rising-water-hits-35-houses-and-businesses/2048181.aspx 18 January 2011 The Courier Farfax Media 15 January 2011 Echuca - 200 non-levee protected houses were flooded as waters from the Campaspe peaked on 16 JanuaryFogarty, Daniel Floodwaters inundate Echuca Herald Sun. 17 January 2011 Halls Gap - evacuated after flash flooding and landslides threatened to cut off the town.Millar Paul Flash flooding hits Victoria http://www.smh.com.au/environment/flash-flooding-hits-victoria-20110113-19pu7.html 14 January 2011 Sydney Morning Herald 14 January 2011 Sexton, Reid Beck, Maris thumb|Flooding at Firebrace Street in Horsham, 19 January Horsham - flood waters divided the town in two and flooded 600 houses.http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/sandbags-stem-horsham-flood-crisis-20110118-19ucp.html The Sydney Morning Herald Greg Roberts Sandbags stem Horsham flood crisis 18 January 2011 Areas close to the centre of town are under up to a metre of water. Flooding has been described as a one-in-200-year event. Kerang - Levee failed on 19 January, causing widespread flooding affecting nearly 4,000 people Melbourne - flash flooding swelled the Yarra River (breaking its banks at South Yarra) and Maribyrnong River; flash flooding closed roads at Footscray, South Melbourne, North Melbourne, St Kilda, Research, Tarneit and Maribyrnong. During the 7 February event, Melbourne's south eastern suburbs were flash flooded including Glen Waverley, Narre Warren, Pakenham, Koo Wee Rup and Berwick.Randall Michael http://pakenham-cardinia-leader.whereilive.com.au/news/story/flash-floods-hit-narre-warren-pakenham-cops-urge-sightseers-to-stay-away/ Floods cause chaos for Narre Warren, Pakenham, Koo Wee Rup, Berwick - Emergency Services - News - Berwick Leader Pakenham-cardinia-leader.whereilive.com.au 2011-12-29 https://web.archive.org/web/20110220011948/http://pakenham-cardinia-leader.whereilive.com.au/news/story/flash-floods-hit-narre-warren-pakenham-cops-urge-sightseers-to-stay-away/ 20 February 2011 dead Newbridge - floods caused major damage to the Newbridge Recreation Reserve.Howard, Jonathan Newbridge damage assessed Bendigo Advertiser 2 January 2011 Rochester - worst floods in its history with around 200 houses, representing 80% of the community, inundated. Serpentine Shepparton (and Mooroopna) - over 50 houses flooded and 500 houses isolated after the Goulburn flooded. Skipton - split in two by 1 m ft of water through the main street of town, flooding the pub, supermarket and pharmacy a total of 9 houses and 20 businesses were floodedhttp://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/01/17/3114474.htm?site=ballarat https://web.archive.org/web/20110120092110/http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/01/17/3114474.htm?site=ballarat dead 20 January 2011 Too early to estimate Skipton damage bill: mayor - ABC Ballarat - Australian Broadcasting Corporation Abc.net.au 17 January 2011 2011-12-29 The town was previously affected by the 2010 Victorian floods.Brown Emma Town businesses left reeling http://www.theage.com.au/environment/weather/town-businesses-left-reeling-20110114-19rc7.html?rand=1295057074618 15 January 2011 The Age 15 January 2011 Melbourne Swan Hill Warracknabeal Infrastructure Road closures http://mobiletraffic.vicroads.vic.gov.au/floodalerts/?intcmp=HPE00019 VicRoads - Road Closures & Traffic Alerts Mobiletraffic.vicroads.vic.gov.au 2011-12-29 https://web.archive.org/web/20110406092355/http://mobiletraffic.vicroads.vic.gov.au/floodalerts/?intcmp=HPE00019 6 April 2011 dead https://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/victoria-floods-cause-road-closures/news-story/cdf48ed621aac146d3ea5999370ed005 AAP Mariza O'Keefe Victoria floods cause road closures 14 January 2011http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/breaking-news/victoria-floods-cause-road-closures/story-e6frf7jx-1225987647411 Victoria floods cause road closures Herald Sun 14 January 2011 2011-12-29 Calder Highway (Marong) Pyrenees Highway (between Newstead and the Castlemaine-Maldon Rd) Wimmera Highway (between Newbridge, Logan and St Arnaud) All roads to Kerang Murray Valley Highway (between Cohuna and Swan Hill) Princes Highway (between Ayresford Road and the Great Ocean Road) Sunraysia Highway (both directions at Lexton) Rail closures V/Line temporarily closed all passenger services. Yungera railway line Deniliquin railway line Ararat railway line Mildura railway line http://www.vline.com.au/pdf/publications/annualreports/annualreport10-11.pdf Archived copy 15 September 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20120325093508/http://www.vline.com.au/pdf/publications/annualreports/annualreport10-11.pdf 25 March 2012 dead Power outages The flooding caused power outages across the state including areas supplied by the Charlton Zone Substation which was directly affected by rising waters.http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/breaking-news/floods-cause-power-outages-in-victoria/story-e6frf7jx-1225987587386 Floods cause power outages in Victoria Herald Sun 14 January 2011 2011-12-29http://news.ninemsn.com.au/national/floods/8199683/la-nina-to-continue-into-autumn La Nina to continue into autumn News.ninemsn.com.au 2011-12-29 https://web.archive.org/web/20121004065952/http://news.ninemsn.com.au/national/floods/8199683/la-nina-to-continue-into-autumn 4 October 2012 dead Bendigo Ballarat and Ballan (2,100 homes) Kyneton Swan Hill (2,400 homes) on 20 Januaryhttps://www.theaustralian.com.au/in-depth/queensland-floods/swan-hill-dry-but-long-isolation-likely/news-story/81ea9f5f90a3184a96bc4cea60b4b26b Pia Akerman Swan Hill dry but long isolation likely 27 January 2011 subscription The Australian Gisborne (500 homes) Macedon and Woodend (1700 homes) Maldon Wedderburn St Arnaud Donald Birchip Wycheproof Boort Deaths On 18 January, a police diver found the body of a boy who went missing in a flooded billabong, off the Goulburn River, on 17 January at Shepparton in north-east Victoria.Missing boy's body found http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/01/18/3115390.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20110121195237/http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/01/18/3115390.htm dead 21 January 2011 18 January 2011 ABC News Australian Broadcasting Corporation 18 January 2011 On 5 February, the death of a man after falling off the roof of his Glen Waverley home trying to stem a leak was attributed to the flash flooding.http://news.ninemsn.com.au/national/floods/8207291/flash-flooding-eases-in-victoria Victoria flash floods claim first victim News.ninemsn.com.au 2011-12-29 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110706111107/http://news.ninemsn.com.au/national/floods/8207291/flash-flooding-eases-in-victoria 6 July 2011 dmy-all Response The Australian Defence Force (ADF) assisted the Victorian State Emergency Service (VICSES) from 14 January 2011. The South Australian State Emergency Service sent a deployment team over to the emergency base in Horsham working up north along the Yarriambiack Creek. The 20-person team made up from units in Adelaide, Mt. Gambier, Murray Bridge, Renmark, Berri and Keith spent 5 days assisting the Victorian SES between 18 January 2011 and 22 January 2011. Premier Ted Ballieu toured flood affected areas on 17 January, announcing an A$7 million relief package, including a A$5 million clean-up fund and a A$1 million public appeal coordinated by the Red Cross. On 18 January, the Federal Government pledged A$4 million in relief funds.Flood relief for Victorian councils http://www.governmentnews.com.au/2011/01/17/article/Support-for-flood-affected-councils-in-Victoria/ULMAACMHGG.html 18 January 2011 Government News Intermedia Group 17 January 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110706104537/http://www.governmentnews.com.au/2011/01/17/article/Support-for-flood-affected-councils-in-Victoria/ULMAACMHGG.html 6 July 2011 dead Three platoons from Victoria's 4th Reserve Response Force (4RRF), under the command of Headquarters 4th Brigade, conducted Rapid Impact Assessments (RIA) on townships identified by VICSES since 20 January, to provide information on the impact of the floods on community and private infrastructure. ADF personnel delivered relief items including almost 200,000 sandbags, various emergency stores, fuel, sand, water and bedding to a number of communities in the flood-affected region. In addition, a RAAF aircraft transported 76,000 ADF sandbags from Townsville and Brisbane to Melbourne on 22–23 January. By 24 January, RIAs had been completed for the towns of Charlton, Hamilton, Glenorchy, Halls Gap, Rochester, Bridgewater, Carisbrook, Dunolly, Clunes, Creswick, Appin South, Kerang West, Skipton, Newbridge and Horsham. On 24 January the ADF committed two Royal Australian Navy (RAN) Seahawk helicopters for providing support to Victorian flood relief and recovery efforts in addition to approximately 100 personnel and more than 40 land vehicles.ADF lifts support to the Victorian flood response http://www.defence.gov.au/media/DepartmentalTpl.cfm?CurrentId=11312 Ministerial Support and Public Affairs, Department of Defence Department of Defence 24 January 2011 24 January 2011 The Prime Minister of Australia, Julia Gillard, toured flood affected areas from 28 January.http://www.abc.net.au/local/photos/2011/01/28/3124231.htm Prime Minister Julie Gillard visits flood affected Victoria - ABC Central Victoria - Australian Broadcasting Corporation Abc.net.au 28 January 2011 2011-12-29 Victorian Premier Ted Ballieu publicly criticised the Prime Minister for forgetting her home state while she pushed for a controversial flood levy to repair Queensland's flood damage.http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/ted-baillieu-expresses-fears-over-pms-plan/story-fn59niix-1225995756820 Milanda Rout Ted Baillieu expresses fears over PM's plan 28 January 2011 The AustralianOctober 2026 medicmedic In March 2011, the Queen's eldest grandson, Prince William, toured the affected areas in Victoria, as well as those damaged by the floods in Queensland.Prince William to visit Australia ABC 8 March 2011 http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/03/09/3159032.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20110311121951/http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/03/09/3159032.htm dead 11 March 2011 8 March 2011 In April 2011, Scouts Australia's Victorian Branch replaced its traditional Hoadley Hide hiking event with the Hoadley Project, where hundreds of Venturer and Rover Scouts assisted residents of Charlton, Rochester and Murrabit in the continuing cleanup effort.http://www.vicrovers.com/index.php/communities/news/item/226-hoadley-project-day-2 Victorian Rovers - Hoadley Project - Day 2 Vicrovers.com 2011-12-29 https://web.archive.org/web/20110807214738/http://www.vicrovers.com/index.php/communities/news/item/226-hoadley-project-day-2 7 August 2011 dead See also March 2010 Victoria storms September 2010 Victoria floods 2022 south eastern Australia floods References External links DSE Flood severity map DSE Rainfall map/graph Category:2010s floods in Oceania Category:2011 floods Category:Floods in Victoria (state) Category:2011 in Victoria (state) Category:2011 in Australia Category:2011 disasters in Australia