Looking Back
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Rainfall close to record – Oct 1, 1993
THE flood-bound Kerang region has experienced its second wettest September on record. A total of 103.4mm fell in Kerang during September, drenching farmlands and swelling…
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1000 sandbags filled by local volunteers – Sep 28, 1993
VOLUNTEERS from local service clubs filled 1000 sandbags on Saturday morning in anticipation of the high water levels. Rotary, Apex and Lions filled the sandbags…
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Record flooding inundates rural properties – Sep 28, 1993
RECORD flooding in the Loddon River catchment has inundated thousands of hectares of district paddocks and closed many rural roads. There were no reports yesterday…
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Moderate flooding for Murray River – Sep 24, 1993
THE Murray River at Barham is expected to reach a moderate flood level of between 5.9 and six metres later this month. The expected flood…
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Soggy September – Sep 24, 1993
KERANG is on target to record its wettest September on record. With 103.4mm already falling during September, the town needs another 7.5mm before the end…
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Major flood alert – Sep 24, 1993
THE district is bracing itself for major flooding of the Loddon River and its tributaries. Flood levels are expected to be similar to the record…
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Moderate flooding for Loddon River – Sep 21, 1993
MODERATE flooding of the Loddon River is expected at Kerang and Appin following a warning of major flood warning downstream of Laancoorie Reservoir. Rural Water…
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Minor flood with major impact – Sep 17, 1993
FLOODING regarded by authorities as “minor” is having a major impact on an Appin South farmer’s operations. Colin McCarthy is questioning the classification of the…