Evacuation orders in place across Tasmania and Victoria due to flooding, including in parts of suburban Melbourne’s north-west
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Flood-hit communities in north and north-west Tasmania are entering a “danger period” as rivers rise, with evacuation orders current for multiple towns and part of Launceston.
Victorian communities also remain on high alert for dangerous flooding, with residents in six towns urged to leave their homes and move to higher ground.
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