Vic storms keep emergency workers busy

Over 700 VICSES volunteers have answered more than 1,150 requests for help from businesses and homeowners whose properties were flooded or damaged by fallen branches.

A trough of low pressure entered western Victoria on Friday afternoon and progressed across the Mallee, Wimmera and Western Districts and then across the central parts of the state.

Wind gusts of up to 102 km/h were reported at Mildura Airport and 98 km/h at Charlton on Friday night.

A pharmacy in Portland was flooded after the heavy rainfall.

Overall, the central region was the hit the worst with the suburbs of Eltham, Doncaster, Nunawading and Narre Warren experiencing significant damage from flash flooding, fallen trees and damage to buildings.

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