Evacuation orders in place across Tasmania and Victoria due to flooding, including in parts of suburban Melbourne’s north-west
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Flood-hit communities in north and north-west Tasmania are entering a “danger period” as rivers rise, with evacuation orders current for multiple towns and part of Launceston.
Victorian communities also remain on high alert for dangerous flooding, with residents in six towns urged to leave their homes and move to higher ground.
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Continue reading…Evacuation orders in place across Tasmania and Victoria due to flooding, including in parts of suburban Melbourne’s north-west Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our free news app, morning email briefing or daily news podcastFlood-hit communities in north and north-west Tasmania are entering a “danger period” as rivers rise, with evacuation orders current for multiple towns and part of Launceston.Victorian communities also remain on high alert for dangerous flooding, with residents in six towns urged to leave their homes and move to higher ground.Sign up to receive an email with the top stories from Guardian Australia every morning Continue reading…