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Storm and flood recovery continues, community meeting scheduled
Storm and flood recovery efforts continue around the Neerim, Noojee, Tanjil Bran and Walhalla areas in the wake of June’s severe weather events.
Bushfire Recovery Victoria (BRV) is coordinating clean-up efforts, with Baw Baw Shire Council, Regional Roads Victoria (RRV), the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) and the West Gippsland Catchment Management Authority (WGCMA) all involved in repairs on the ground.
A total of 627 kilometres of roads have been impacted in Baw Baw Shire, with an estimated damage and clean-up bill of $3 million to Council-maintained roads, and even more costly damage to roads maintained by RRV and other authorities.
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Tesla s Big Battery explodes causing big flames and smoke, warning out for locals
A 13 tonne Lithium battery inside a container unit - that s part of one of Tesla s largest batteries ever deployed, dubbed the Victorian Big Battery - caught fire earlier today. The plant is located at Moorabool in the state of Victoria, Australia.
Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV), the fire-fighting organization of the state, was quick to respond in order to contain the breakout. Drones were also deployed to help with the monitoring. A Specialist Officer was sent to the scene to observe the condition of the air in and around the surroundings as well.
Byron Kaye
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A Tesla logo is pictured on a car in the rain in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S., May 5, 2021. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri
SYDNEY, July 30 (Reuters) - A fire broke out in a Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) Megapack battery unit in Australia on Friday during testing of one of the world s biggest energy storage projects, run by France s Neoen SA (NEOEN.PA), fire authorities said.
The fire erupted during an initial trial of the high-profile energy project known as the Victorian Big Battery near Melbourne on Friday morning local time, authorities said, adding that nobody was injured and the facility was evacuated.
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The fire erupted during an initial trial of the high-profile energy project known as the Victorian Big Battery near Melbourne on Friday morning local time, authorities said, adding that nobody was injured and the facility was evacuated.
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A fire broke out in a Tesla Inc Megapack battery unit in Australia on Friday during testing of one of the world s biggest energy storage projects, run by France s Neoen SA, fire authorities said. The fire erupted during an initial trial of the high-profile energy project known as the Victorian Big Battery near Melbourne on Friday morning local time, authorities said, adding that nobody was injured and the facility was evacuated.