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Rain widespread

By Geoff Adams

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Rain was widespread across northern Victoria and the southern Riverina in the past week.

About 18mm was recorded in Shepparton, with 9mm falling on Friday.

Echuca received 18mm for August, Yarrawonga 11mm, Benalla 20mm, Kerang 12mm, and Deniliquin 7mm.

Little rain is forecast for this week and minimum temperatures are expected to be below 5 degrees Celcius on most days.

* Dam storage figures published on the back page of Country News last week were incorrect. The figures in this week's report are correct.

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