Holiday in tornado-hit towns: Napthine

VICTORIAN Premier Denis Napthine is encouraging people to take their Easter holidays in towns where a tornado cut a devastating path.

More than 20 homes and 100 caravans were destroyed when the freak storm smashed through towns on the Victoria-NSW border on Thursday night.

The tornado packed winds of between 250 and 300 km/h, sending roofs, caravans, vehicles and trees flying, injuring 20 people.

Dr Napthine toured the affected towns of Koonoomooo, Yarrawonga and Bundalong on Sunday.

"The devastation in the area affected has just been horrific," he told reporters at Koonoomoo.

The premier said the best way for other Victorians to help was to holiday in the tourist-dependent region.

"Come up here over Easter. It'll be open for business," he said.

"Show your support for the local community. Spend a few dollars in the town and help rebuild the local economy of this devastated community."

Dr Napthine said emergency accommodation had been provided to all those whose homes had been left uninhabitable.

The federal government has made available disaster assistance payments for those affected by the tornado.

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