Victorian floods: Charlton township 'on edge' as Avoca River rises

By Emily Woods
Updated September 17 2016 - 3:15pm, first published 3:14pm
A flooded playground near the Avoca River in Charlton on Saturday, Photo: John Shaw.
A flooded playground near the Avoca River in Charlton on Saturday, Photo: John Shaw.
The Avoca River in Charlton continues to rise, it had reached 7.5m by 12pm Saturday. Photo: John Shaw
The Avoca River in Charlton continues to rise, it had reached 7.5m by 12pm Saturday. Photo: John Shaw
Residents check out floodwater in the riverside Victorian town of Charlton, which was at 7.51m on Saturday morning. Photo: Joe Armao
Residents check out floodwater in the riverside Victorian town of Charlton, which was at 7.51m on Saturday morning. Photo: Joe Armao

River levels in the East Wimmera town of Charlton have been rising throughout Saturday morning, with homes, backyards and a park underwater, and the local community "on edge".

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