River rising. An aerial shot showing the inundation of floodwaters in Corowa, consuming John Foord Oval, Ball Park Caravan Park, bowling greens and surrounding areas. The Murray River was expected to peak around 8.2 metres on Tuesday. Photographer and local emergency rescue worker Jon Lerpiniere captured these incredible pictures from the air on Monday.
Another monthly record rainfall likely
Record monthly rainfalls for November for Corowa and Rutherglen in 1912 and 1946 respectively are likely to be broken before the end of this month.
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Last weekend’s heavy rainfall in Corowa totalled 87.9mm bringing the total for this November, as of Monday morning, to 117.9mm. The November 1912 total was 148.8mm and more rain is forecast for this week.
The average November rainfall totals 42.2mm for Corowa. For Rutherglen, the average is 45mm.
Rutherglen’s last weekend rainfall totalled a whopping 91.6mm, bringing this month’s total to 124.2mm. Its record for November was 138.4mm in 1946.
Corowa Rutherglen Football Netball Club where 400mm of water enter building’s office and changeroom areas.
Moderate flooding has continued in Corowa this week following massive spills from Hume Dam doubled with the runoff from rainfall over the weekend.
The back of River Street South Corowa.
The worst affected area is below the bottom of Sanger Street Corowa, in Bridge Road to the John Foord Bridge. It is a mess, with rain last Sunday night and continuing water releases flooding the road alongside Bangerang Park making it impossible to get to Wahgunyah from Corowa. The new Corowa Aquatic Centre remains marooned like an island.
Caravan parks in Corowa and residents along River Street have actively prepared for the worst sandbagging, and moving items to higher ground, as the water began inundating properties.
Corowa Rescue Squad and Rutherglen SES volunteers have continued their efforts driving around to different properties along the Murray River, ensuring everyone was adequately prepared with sandbagging.
Federation Support NSW RFS Brigade members sandbagged 30 tonne of sand in two days to help residents in the Balldale and Howlong areas.
Federation Council Mayor Pat Bourke encouraged residents to continue to stay informed as the NSW SES emergency warning status was still 'watch and act' for the Federation Region.
“Council will continue to work with the SES as the lead agency in this emergency event, to monitor and respond to flood impacts,” he said.
Flash flooding occurred across region over the weekend, cutting off roads and causing damage to properties.
