Residents warned of dangerous conditions after record rainfall hits Victoria
Victoria, Australia, has experienced record-breaking spring rainfall, leading to significant flooding and dangerous conditions across the state. Authorities have issued warnings as riverbanks swell and flash flooding impacts local infrastructure.
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Extreme weather events are becoming more frequent, posing ongoing risks to public safety and infrastructure in vulnerable regions.
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Share A A A From Gippsland to the Great Ocean Road, record-breaking spring rains have left Victoria soggy, but warmer relief is on the way later this week.
The Mount Cowley weather station, about 10 kilometres west of Lorne, recorded the highest rainfall total across the state when 192 millimetres of rain fell across 72 hours to 9am on Sunday, according to the Bureau of Meteorology.
A man with a stroller is saturated as heavy rain hits Melbourne on Thursday. The Age Cowwarr Weir, which sits just south of the Victorian Alps, received 185 millimetres of rain over three days, while the Gippsland town of Briagolong recorded 182 millimetres – an October record for the highest 72-hour rainfall total in the town’s history.
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