CAT 092 declared following Vic Bushfires
Recent fires in the Boolarra district east of Melbourne have damaged over 6,000 ha including 2,700 ha of crops. Confirmed property losses of houses, sheds and motor vehicles at this stage are minimal. The fires are now under control and assessments of property losses will continue.
The Victorian State Government has declared a disaster in order to provide relief payments to affected residents on a means and insurance tested basis. Although in insurance terms there is a relatively low level of damage with estimated claims of less than $20 million, The Insurance Council has joined in as part of state disaster recovery arrangements.
CAT 092 has been declared for the industry in order to facilitate the collection of supporting data and help manage any issues with the Victorian State Government. |
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