Man found dead in Victoria floods as anxious communities watch Murray River rise

The 65-year-old was last known to be on a tractor before his body was found by a family member in Nathalia

A man has been found dead in flood waters in northern Victoria, as communities remain on high alert for the swollen Murray River system to inundate homes.

The man, 65, was last known to be on a tractor on a property off Blacksmiths Road in Nathalia, north of Shepparton, on Tuesday afternoon, police said.

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(SOURCE) https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/oct/19/man-found-dead-in-victorian-floods-as-anxious-communities-watch-murray-river-rise

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