A SECOND flood in Hampton Park this year has dashed residents' faith in Melbourne Water's claim flooding was a "one in 100 year" event.

A brief downpour on Wednesday flooded properties in Mary and Robjant streets, distressing residents who had just returned home or were still cleaning up after the February floods.

At a September meeting with Casey Council, a Melbourne Water spokesman told residents the area was not an "extreme" flood risk and there were no plans to update stormwater drains. New buildings were set above a one-in-100-year flood level, the spokesman said

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