Thousands of people in Melbourne are still in limbo over when they will have access to clean drinking water.
Yarra Valley Water customers are among those affected by the potentially contaminated drinking water.
Residents in suburbs supplied by Yarra Valley Water are able to top up their supplies at emergency drinking waters stations in Croydon North.
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One man told 9News his family — including a wife and young baby — were forced to move out of their home into her parents' house, which isn't allowed under stage four restrictions.
But he said under the circumstances they had no other option.
Victoria was struck by late storms on Thursday which left thousands without power and more than 100 suburbs cut off from safe water.
Bottle water supplies remain depleted in many supermarkets. There are also reports of profiteering and hoarding.
Melburnians have been warned more bad weather could be on the way, as the Victorian capital is hit by erratic patterns.
Yesterday thousands in the city were out enjoying the sunshine and warm weather.
Today severe weather warnings have been issued by the weather bureau.
Melburnians have been told to look out for trees and branches weakened by earlier storms, which are now at risk of falling.
https://twitter.com/VicGovDHHS/status/1299682411542872064?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfwhttps://twitter.com/YVWater/status/1299830913795121152?ref_src=twsrc%5EtfwIn the past 24 hours the SES has received over 300 calls for help.
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