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Kerang isolated again

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Kendall Jennings, The Koondrook and Barham Bridge Newspaper

Amidst the sound of helicopters, drones and light aircraft, the community of Kerang gathered to do whatever was needed to protect vital infrastructure as the Loddon River, Nine Mile Creek and Pyramid Creek water levels rose.

Earthmoving machinery was used, along with sandbags to contain floodwater away from major roads, however, some efforts did not survive the floodwater onslaught.

The community not only donated time and effort, but there were also donations of water and food for the volunteers.

The flood water heights from the Pyramid Creek are monitored along Murrabit Road, the only exit and entry to Kerang.

One road in and out of town brings another set of issues.

Emergency services cannot access areas to provide assistance, but luckily, the community has banded together when emergency services cannot gain access.

Even though the flood water has damaged properties, the community spirit is still high as many residents have been through this before with the 2011 floods.

The Koondrook and Barham Bridge Newspaper 27 October 2022

This article appeared in The Koondrook and Barham Bridge Newspaper, 27 October 2022.

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