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Flood Types

Flooding is a natural event which cannot be stopped.  There are different types of flooding which are caused by different weather and catchment conditions.  You may be at risk of one or more of these types of floods.  The pages in this section describe the main types of floods which occur in Victoria.

Page Last Updated: Wednesday 7 March, 2018
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