Kerang: Prince William winds up its Australian tour on Monday with a visit to flood-hit parts of Victoria as the State Government has announced more money to help those most affected.
In a journey so far considered a public relations success, the second in line to the British throne turns his attention to people whose homes and farms were flooded in mid-January when the Loddon River broke its banks.
Ironically, he could get a firsthand feel for what they have lived with a severe weather warning issued for western and central Victoria - including the area to visit.
The Bureau of Meteorology warned against storms and heavy rainfall, with a flood watch in place for the River Loddon.
Victoria leg following a weekend tour of communities affected by the disaster in Queensland, which has been hit this year by the massive flooding that swept entire houses, killing over 30 people, then by Cyclone Yasi.
The prince, who marries his girlfriend Kate Middleton at Westminster Abbey, April 29, will be informed by emergency services staff local Kerang before visiting the area and a traditional Australian barbecue.
Local shire mayor Max Fehring William said he was confident would get a good understanding of what Victorians lived.
"I will do my utmost to ensure it meets with men and ordinary women who have a great story to tell how they conquered the entire event," he told reporters Fehring.
On the occasion of his visit, the Victorian Government announced an additional $ 12 million (11.9 million U.S. dollars) flood support package targeting.
"We stand by these communities and families so they get the help they need to get back on their feet," the state of Prime Minister Ted Baillieu said.
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