Brunt of storms

By KATHRYN BERMINGHAM

SUMMER storms have taken their toll on local roads, with up to 15 damaged during the wild weather of late.
Expected to take at least a month to clean up, council has engaged extra services to repair the damage as soon as possible.
Roads in the Dandenong Ranges suffered varying levels of damage during storms on Friday 13 and Saturday 14 February.
The roads affected were in hills localities including Menzies Creek, Selby, The Patch and Kallista.
Yarra Ranges Council reported that specific damage included road surfacing washed off, build-up of debris and blocked drains and culverts.
There was also a major landslip in Gordon Grove, Menzies Creek, and minor landslips throughout the region.