Communities in Northern Victoria are again on edge, as lake levels rise.
Lake Eppalock is at 98% capacity, with forecast rain putting displaced Rochester residents on edge.
Residents fear if water isn’t released from the catchments, there could be a repeat of last year’s catastrophic flood events.
In October, Victoria experienced record rainfall and Lake Eppalock spilled, the Campaspe River burst its banks and communities downstream, like Rochester, were inundated.
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