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Benalla cut in half by flooding

By Simon Ruppert

Oct 5, 2023

Under: Benalla’s ‘stocky’ on the morning of October 5, 2023. Photo by Simon Ruppert

Benalla was effectively cut in half due to flooding overnight on Wednesday, October 4.

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With the ‘stocky’closed and the Benalla Monash bridge only open eastbound the quickest way to get back to the west was a trip down the Hume Fwy.

The Benalla-Monash bridge was reopened just before midday, much to the delight of those needing to cross.

With low lying parts of Benalla going underwater local residents could not be blamed for worrying we would see a repeat of last years flooding.

The Ensign’s Simon Ruppert took these photos of the flooding.

Lakeside: Flooding at Benalla’s ceramic mural on October 5, 2023. Photo by Simon Ruppert

Reflection: The Benalla Botanical Gardens on October 5, 2023. Photo by Simon Ruppert

Water rescue: Flooding in Benalla, October 5 2023. Photo by Hamish Donaldson

No play today: Flooding at the Benalla showgounds on October 5, 2023. Photo by Simon Ruppert

Flooded: The Benalla Garden’s Oval on October 5, 2023. Photo by Simon Ruppert

Floating: The Benalla Art Gallery on October 5, 2023. Photo by Simon Ruppert

Above water: The Benalla-Monash bridge remained dry from flooding on October 5, 2023. However, access to it from the west was affected by water covering Bridge St and it was down to one eastbound lane for some times. Photo by Simon Ruppert

Wet: Flooding in the Benalla Gardens on October 5, 2023. Photo by Simon Ruppert

Submerged: The Benalla Garden’s Tennis Club during flooding on October 5, 2023. Photo by Simon Ruppert

Lakeside: Flooding in Benalla on October 5, 2023. Photo by Simon Ruppert

No play today: Flooding at the Benalla showgounds on October 5, 2023. Photo by Simon Ruppert

Flooded: Benalla Bowls Club on October 5, 2023. Photo by Simon Ruppert

Bandstand: Benalla floods, October 5, 2023. Photo by Simon Ruppert

Botanical Gardens: Benalla floods, October 5, 2023. Photo by Simon Ruppert

Benalla Cricket Club: Benalla floods, October 5, 2023. Photo by Simon Ruppert

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