RESIDENTS across the central highlands have begun the clean up after yesterday's floods.
Torrential rain caused severe flooding at Creswick and Clunes yesterday, forcing the evacuation of homes and businesses.
Read more about the floods at Creswick
Power was also cut to thousands of customers across the region, with many still without electricity in the Ballarat and Daylesford areas.
A public meeting will be held at Creswick's Novotel Forest Resort at 3pm today for affected residents.
Representatives from Hepburn Shire Council, the State Emergency Service and Department of Human Services will attend the meeting.
Photo gallery of the floods at Creswick
Ballarat has already surpassed its average rainfall for September.
Latest figures from the Bureau of Meteorology show 77mm has been recorded at the Ballarat Airport since September 1.
The average rainfall for the month is 71.7mm.
Read how the story unfolded
Meanwhile, the State Government has announced emergency relief grants will be made available to people hit by the floods.
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Premier John Brumby said people unable to return to their homes and needing financial help to meet basic needs could be eligible for grants of up to $1067.
Don't miss your copy of The Courier tomorrow for full coverage of the floods that swamped the Ballarat region, as well as the big clean up.
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