The Hobsons Bay Visitor Information Centre is closed today (Thursday, October 13) due to the ongoing flooding, with the centre set to reopen tomorrow (Friday, October 14).
The Altona Road and Merton Street floodgates are also closed for the next two days.
Altona and Seaholme are coastal suburbs on relatively flat terrain, with residents on Beach Street and The Esplanade advised to be aware of flooding, especially near Sargood Street and Bayview Street.
Areas in Hobsons Bay that can be affected include:
* McIntyre Drive;
* Civic Parade all the way to McIntyre Drive; and
* The area between Civic Parade and the railway line from Seves Street.
The Altona and Seaholme area is also at risk from flooding during longer rain events where Laverton Creek, Cherry Lake and Kororoit Creek could flood.
Green areas and levees in the area provide some protection for properties, but the Altona/Racecourse rRoad and sections of the Werribee railway line may be flooded if the Kororoit Creek overflow.
In Maribyrnong, affected areas could include:
* Raleigh Road, between the bridge and Hortense Street;
* Van Ness Avenue, between Raleigh Road and Hillside Crescent;
* The Esplanade, between Plantation Street and Chifley Drive;
* Streets north of Raleigh Road up to Chifley Drive;
* Streets east of Alameda Avenue; and
* Aberfeldie Park including The Boulevard to Vida Street.
Residents are advised to make sure family members and neighbours are aware of what is happening, remain aware of current road closures, put household valuables and electrical items as high as possible, turn off water, gas and electricity at the mains, seek shelter indoors and away from floodwater and stay away from trees, drains, low-lying areas, creeks, canals, culverts and floodwater.
Details: emergency.vic.gov.au/respond or www.ses.vic.gov.au/plan-and-stay-safe/flood-guides/hobsons-bay-city-council or www.ses.vic.gov.au/plan-and-stay-safe/flood-guides/maribyrnong-city-council
