Sandbags and mud were the only reminants of severe flooding along Peterkin St, Traralgon
A lady had to be evacuated after driving in to flood waters on Grey St, Traralgon
A lady had to be evacuated after driving in to flood waters on Grey St, Traralgon
A car is stuck in flood waters on Grey St, Traralgon
Aryka Donelly, 15, Tanya Lynch and Jaira Donelly, 17, survey the damage of their Moonbeal Court house in Traralgon
The Traralgon East CFA unit received a new ultra heavy tanker as they go about assisting the community in the flood clean up
Workers attempting to clear debris off the tracks on Princes Dr, Morwell
Debris covering grandstand seating at Traralgon Recreation reserve
A layer of thick mud covered most of the field at Traralgon Recreation Reserve
Debris covered almost everything in sight along Howitt Street, Traralgon
A car park along Traralgon Creek which was previously under water
One of the many damaged cars just of Grey St, Traralgon
Houses along the Traralgon Creek continued to prepare for floods over the long weekend
Fire crews were on hand to help with the cleanup at the Traralgon Tennis Association
Parts of the Traralgon Creek near Victory Park were still full days after intitial flooding
Whittakers Rd, Traralgon was closed off over the weekend
Whittakers Rd, Traralgon was closed off over the weekend
Trees had been uprooted across most of the Latrobe Valley and surrounding region
Debris covered almost everything in sight along Howitt Street, Traralgon
The Traralgon Creek was still over capacity during the long weekend
A local assesses flood waters along the Traralgon Creek
The Traralgon Skatepark
The Traralgon Skatepark
The Traralgon Skatepark
Firefighters and locals were on hand to clean up the trashed Traralgon Tennis Club on Saturday
Firefighters and locals were on hand to clean up the trashed Traralgon Tennis Club on Saturday
Whittakers Rd, Traralgon was closed off over the weekend
Whittakers Rd, Traralgon was closed off over the weekend
Firefighters and locals were on hand to clean up the trashed Traralgon Tennis Club on Saturday
damaged houses along Peterkin St, traralgon
A thick layer of mud along paths in Traralgon's Victory Park
Flood waters remain in parts of Traralgon's Victory Park
Debris strewn across Traralgon's Victory Park
Debris strewn across Traralgon's Victory Park
Debris strewn across Traralgon's Victory Park
Whittakers Rd, Traralgon was closed off over the weekend
Traralgon skate park saw several iterations of flooding
Traralgon skate park saw several iterations of flooding
Food Co, on Franklin owner Rod Murphy was up early on Friday morning to clean up
The Franklin Street bridge was covered in debris on Friday
Clean up started early on Franklin St, Traralgon
Crews attempting to pump water out of the Mantra Carpark in Traralgon
The Traralgon Centre Plaza carpark was severely flooded
A Traralgon resident donned the gumboots during a walk on Grey St, Traralgon
Residents assessing flood waters on Franklin St, Traralgon
The Franklin St bridge was mostly underwater
Cars along the Traralgon Creek were stranded in flood water
Cars along the Traralgon Creek were stranded in flood water
Victoria's SES covered the streets of Traralgon in reponse to the floods
SES members assessing the damage to SES cars trapped in the Mantra carpark
A long line of cars as far as the eye could see along the Princes Hwy
Several SES vehicles were flooded in the Mantra carpark
A Vicpol helicopter was one of many airbourne emergency services helping out during the floods
Several SES vehicles were flooded in the Mantra carpark
Flooding could be seen at the bottom end of Bradman Blvd, Traralgon
Flooding could be seen at the bottom end of Bradman Blvd, Traralgon
The Traralgon Centre Plaza carpark
The cleanup along the Princes Hwy started on Friday afternoon
Flood waters remain in parts of Traralgon's Victory Park
A Traralgon resident donned the gumboots during a walk on Grey St, Traralgon
Cars along the Traralgon Creek were stranded in flood water
The cleanup along the Princes Hwy started on Friday afternoon
Workers repairing fences damaged during storms
The Newman Park playground was underwater
Munro St, Traralgon
Peterkin St, Traralgon
Emergency services were on hand to help with flood water on Peterkin St, Traralgon
Emergency services were on hand to help with flood water on Peterkin St, Traralgon
Residents scrambled to retrieve belongings from homes on Peterkin St, Traralgon
Sandra Flake
Grassland along the Traralgon Creek resembled a lake
Grassland along the Traralgon Creek resembled a lake
The Traralgon Centre Plaza carpark was severely flooded
The Traralgon Centre Plaza carpark was severely flooded
Part of the Princes Hwy had to be sectioned off
Davidson St, Traralgon
Floodwater on Peterkin St, Traralgon
Floodwater on Peterkin St, Traralgon
Floodwater on Peterkin St, Traralgon
Floodwater on Peterkin St, Traralgon
Floodwater on Peterkin St, Traralgon
Emergency services were on hand to help with flood water on Peterkin St, Traralgon
Floodwater on Peterkin St, Traralgon
Emergency services were on hand to help with flood water on Peterkin St, Traralgon
Floodwater on Peterkin St, Traralgon
Floodwater on Peterkin St, Traralgon
Floodwater on Peterkin St, Traralgon
Bert Thompson Reserve Traralgon
Bert Thompson Reserve Traralgon
Floodwater on Peterkin St, Traralgon
Bert Thompson Reserve Traralgon
Bert Thompson Reserve Traralgon
Emergency services were on hand to help with flood recovery
SES volunteers lined the streets of Traralgon
Agnes Brereton Reserve
Agnes Brereton Reserve
Agnes Brereton Reserve
Wild winds had damaged properties across the Latrobe Valley
Residents assess flood water on Franklin St
The scenes at the end of Franklin Street in Traralgon
One of the badly flood effected houses on Peterkin Street in Traralgon
An unlucky motorist's car submerged with water
The Traralgon Men's Shed was one of countless businesses affected by the floods
Much-needed help: GERF played an instrumental role in the recovery process following June's wild weather across the region. file photograph
SES volunteers ventured out on a boat to assist those caught in the flood on Howitt Street
The Mantra carpark was one of the first to go underwater
The Mantra carpark was one of the first to go underwater
Grey St, Traralgon
Significant erosion has destabilised areas in and around Walhalla.
Landslide: Significant erosion has destabilised areas in and around Walhalla.
Storm damage washed away the roadside through Walhalla
Raging river: Storm damage washed away the roadside through Walhalla. photographs supplied
The Franklin Street bridge which was under water on Thursday had been left covered in mud and debris the following morning
Debris: The Franklin Street bridge which was under water on Thursday had been left covered in mud and debris the following morning. photographs tom gannon
Friends and neighbours were in abundance to help Traralgon residents impacted by flood waters
Helping hand: Friends and neighbours were in abundance to help Traralgon residents impacted by flood waters on Thursday.
The cleanup started early on Grey St, Traralgon
Monash Way was closed off early on Thursday morning
Grassland and carparks behind Grey St were completely flooded
Friends and neighbours were in abundance to help Traralgon residents impacted by flood waters on Thursday
Teamwork: Friends and neighbours were in abundance to help Traralgon residents impacted by flood waters on Thursday.
Acting Premier James Merlino was in Traralgon to announce further financial support for flood victims
Relief: Acting Premier James Merlino was in Traralgon on Sunday to announce further financial support for flood victims. photograph tom gannon
SES crew laid sandbags in Walhalla
Action: SES crew laid sandbags in Walhalla.
Yinnar South local Marc McKinlay clears Whitelaws Track with his own excavator
Community spirit: Yinnar South local Marc McKinlay clears Whitelaws Track with his own excavator. photograph michelle slater
Yinnar South man Ben Dawson spent the day helping to clear Whitelaws track with his chainsaw and heavy machinery
Helping hand: Yinnar South man Ben Dawson spent the day helping to clear Whitelaws track with his chainsaw and heavy machinery. photograph michelle slater
Emergency Management Victoria is looking into lessons from last year's storms that tore through Gippsland. file photograph
Carnage: Budgeree Road looked like a warzone after the storm went through. photograph michelle slater
Logging contractor Anthony Maiden was fetching his machinery to clearing local roads
Heavy load: Logging contractor Anthony Maiden was fetching his machinery to clearing local roads. photograph michelle slater
Latrobe City contractors were slowly making their way up Budgeree Road, clearing fallen trees along the way
Latrobe City contractors were slowly making their way up Budgeree Road, clearing fallen trees along the way. photograph michelle slater
Budgeree beef farmer Edgar Owen lent hand to clear access for locals
Budgeree beef farmer Edgar Owen lent hand to clear access for locals. photograph michelle slater
Flooding on the corner of Gordon and Franklin Streets in Traralgon.
Flooding on Bradman Boulevard in Traralgon
Flooding on the corner of Gordon and Franklin Street in Traralgon.
By KATRINA BRANDON
THE Thorpdale Potato Festival again brought tens of thousands of people to the region to celebrate the humble spud.
Last Sunday’s biannual event...
