Man found dead in flood waters in Nathalia

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Death: The body of a man, 65, was found in flood waters at Nathalia. Photo by McPherson Media Group

Police will prepare a report for the coroner following the death of a man at Nathalia.

The 65-year-old man was last known to be on a tractor on a property off Blacksmiths Rd on Tuesday afternoon.

Emergency services commenced a search in the vicinity of where he was last known to be after concerns were raised for his welfare when he failed to return home about 10pm.

A search overnight found the unoccupied tractor in flood waters.

Sadly a family member found the man’s body in flood waters on Paynes Rd about 8.45am on Wednesday.

The exact circumstances surrounding the death are yet to be determined but at this stage it is not being treated as suspicious.