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    <div>
        <h2>Disaster Damage and Impact Assessment</h2>
        The floods caused significant damage and disruption across Victoria:
        <ul>
            <li>Severe flooding across multiple rivers.</li>
            <li>Impacts on over 100 towns and thousands of properties.</li>
            <li>Mobilization of over 1,300 staff and volunteers by the Australian Red Cross.</li>
            <li>Operation of more than 20 relief and recovery centers.</li>
        </ul>
    </div>
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        <h2>How to Self-Rescue and Seek Help</h2>
        During a flood:
        <ul>
            <li>Move to higher ground immediately if flooding is imminent.</li>
            <li>Avoid walking or driving through floodwaters as they can be deeper and faster-moving than they appear.</li>
            <li>Follow local authorities' instructions and evacuation orders promptly.</li>
            <li>Secure your home by moving valuable items to higher levels if time permits.</li>
            <li>Keep a battery-powered radio to stay informed about the latest emergency information.</li>
        </ul>
    </div>
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        <h2>Emergency Kit Preparation Tips</h2>
        <p>
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        In preparation for potential floods, ensure that you have:
        <ul>
            <li>Bottled water and non-perishable food to last at least three days.</li>
            <li>A battery-powered or hand-crank radio.</li>
            <li>Flashlights and extra batteries.</li>
            <li>A first-aid kit and necessary medications.</li>
            <li>Copies of important documents in a waterproof container.</li>
            <li>Emergency contact information.</li>
            <li>Cash, as ATMs and credit card machines may not be operational.</li>
        </ul>
    </div>
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From September 2010 to February 2011, Victoria faced severe floods impacting over 100 towns and thousands of properties, causing significant community upheaval.

Devastating Floods Hit Victoria, Australia - Dec 2010

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From September 2010 to February 2011, Victoria, Australia experienced severe flooding due to extraordinarily heavy rainfall. This caused multiple rivers, including the Avoca, Campaspe, Loddon, Goulburn, and Wimmera rivers, to overflow. The floods affected over 100 towns and thousands of properties, many of which had been in drought for more than a decade. The Australian Red Cross mobilized over 1,300 staff and volunteers to provide support in more than 20 relief and recovery centers across the state.

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