Australian floods spread to Victoria

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http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/01/16/3114016.htm
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Historic floodwaters swamp Victorian towns

One of the worst floods in Victoria's history is continuing to swamp communities, with homes evacuated in the state's north and west.

Floodwaters from the Campaspe River are making their way into the northern Victorian town of Echuca, inundating a number of homes and cutting off roads.

Water has also started inundating the CBD.

So far about 13,000 homes have been flooded and 3,000 people have been forced to abandon their properties.

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