This car stalled in the floodwater on The Esplanade after this morning's deluge. The SES warns motorists not to drive through floodwater.
Gutters overflowing outside the Seahorse Motel on Chapel Street. The SES warns not to drive through flood water.
The owner of this vehicle parked in Thompson Avenue braved the water in bare feet and rolled up trouser in order to retrieve his car.
Warning: Major flooding on roads in Cowes, including in front of North Pier on The Esplanade.
SES Victoria warns motorists not to drive through floodwater, and research conducted by the University of New South Wales demonstrates that as little as 15cm of water is enough for a small vehicle to start to float, reducing the driver's control and endangering occupants. 15cm is the height of an average pen.
“Vehicles that become stranded in water place our VICSES volunteer crews and other responders at risk,” says Tim Wiebusch, Chief Officer Operations.
“That’s why we created the 15 to float campaign, to highlight just how easy it is for a vehicle to become stranded in water."
www.ses.vic.gov.au/news-and-media/campaigns/15-to-float
