Rochester floods : 2022 : the aftermath
2022 saw the regional Victorian community of Rochester devasted by floods. We visited the community several times and connected with community members who wanted to tell their story.
Apologies for some of the audio quality as most interviews were conducted in the Criterion Hotel which coped the brunt of the floods seeing approximately 1200mm flow through the hotel resulting in massive internal damage.
The videos are raw and real.
We ask that you take a moment to reflect on what you have heard and the heartache and mixed emotions you have seen in the videos.
Our thoughts are with everyone who have been affected by the floods across our country.
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Meet Tina and Alan.
Ambassador Tim had a chat with Tina and Alan at their home.
There are 5 videos in total where Tina and Alan showed Tim through their shell of their home and had an indepth chat.
Meet Craig - publican at the Criterion Hotel in Rochester. Like all country pubs, the Criteron is no different and is the hub of their community. In this time of need the community has gathered at their local, finding support and mateship, even offering a hand up to get their local back up and running to provide that much needed meeting space for locals to gather and allow the community spirit to shine through.
Please watch this interview to see the heart ache people have been and are going through.
Meet local "Casual" who tells his story.
Rochester local Frank recalls the 2022 floods
Wayne tells his story to Tim. Heartbreaking!
Rochester mum Cailtin tells her story.
The last interview in this series is Tony's.
The day Turbans 4 Australia came to Rochester...THANK YOU!
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As you would have heard, there is a lot of anger as to WHY the community was whiped out by the floods.
The Australian Horizons Foundation will be advocating for these communities asking questions like WHY did it happen to members of parliament and authorities.
