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Rochester flooding, in photos

Underwater: Water in the caravan park. Photo by Laura Buckley

Campaspe News captured some of the water across Rochester as the Campaspe River peaked on Tuesday morning.

Terrible sight: Priory St in Rochester is submerged in 30cm of water. Photo by Laura Buckley
Isolated: A home in Rochester is cut off from the town, awaiting the waters to subside. Photo by Laura Buckley
Overwhelming: Water, water everywhere due to the Campaspe bursting its river banks. Photo by Laura Buckley
Heartening: Dusty Rose Essentials owner Brooke Hewitt talks with Federal Member of Nicholls Sam Birrell. Ms Hewitt was relieved that she had not been impacted after just moving back into her shop after having 85cm of water through the store in 2022. Photo by Laura Buckley
Minor flooding: Rochester Caravan Park was covered in water due to the heavy downpour. Photo by Laura Buckley
Relief: Water gushes out of the river on to the street near the Campaspe River. Photo by Laura Buckley
Unfortunate: Rochester Caravan Park is subjected to rising water from the Campaspe River. Photo by Laura Buckley
Tough: Sandbags that were placed Monday afternoon by volunteers at Major’s IGA, were being removed by the ADF Tuesday morning. Photo by Laura Buckley
Covered: Water envelops part of the footy ground, with seating partly submerged. Photo by Laura Buckley
Restricted: Water covers roads in Rochester, limiting traffic movements. Photo by Laura Buckley
Careful: A 4WD slowly navigates the water on Mackay St, careful not to create t0o many waves while doing so. Photo by Laura Buckley
Concerning: The caravan park is swamped. Photo by Laura Buckley
Bad news: Floodwaters impact the footy ground, with only the oval left dry, due to its raised position. Photo by Laura Buckley
No go: SES places signs to remind road users not to enter floodwater. Photo by Laura Buckley
Shambles: The Rochester skatepark is left with a large volume of water due to the heavy downpour Sunday evening. Photo by Laura Buckley
Distressing: A Rochester resident walks along Victoria St inspecting the damage brought by the higher river level. Photo by Laura Buckley
Vigilant: An SES vehicle patrols the area in response to the minor flood that struck Rochester. Photo by Laura Buckley
Levels: Another mark to add. Photo by Laura Buckley
Clean-up starts: Army personnel in Rochester on Tuesday. Photo by Laura Buckley
So close: Ramsay St, Rochester. Photo by Laura Buckley
Solidarity: Federal Member for Nicholls Sam Birrell and Campaspe Shire Councillor Paul Jarman in Rochester on Tuesday. Photo by Laura Buckley