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An emergency warning has been issued for towns along Victoria's Great Ocean Road after thunderstorms and torrential rain battered communities and swept vehicles into the sea.
Residents living in Wye River, Kennett River, Cumberland River, Lorne and surrounds were issued with the warning, urging them to take shelter away from floodwater, at about 2.30pm (local time).
The State Emergency Service (SES) said a storm cell with intense rain swept through the area just before 1pm.
Footage posted to social media shows up to three cars being swept to sea by floodwaters in Wye River, and one resident said weather-related damage had isolated them on their property.
Separate social media clips show caravans being inundated by the
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