Rochester residents battle a sense of isolation and businesses contend with fluctuations in population, three months after floods.
abc.net.au/news/rochester-town-temporary-homes-after-record-floods/101858266The flood-stricken community of Rochester in central Victoria is still in recovery mode after the downpours that devastated hundreds of homes and businesses about three months ago.
Leigh Wilson's mum is among the Rochester residents living in caravans while work is done on their flood-damaged houses. "I think a lot of residents around Rochester do feel alone or abandoned, and that's certainly not the case," Mr Wilson said. Rochester business owners and sisters Aline Davies and Christelle Reinbolt were already looking to make a change before the floods hit.They established their boutique about two years ago after they were drawn to Rochester because it reminded them of where they had grown up in France."We actually don't really have the time for that — having a young family, both of us — so we thought it would be good to have someone taking over.
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