Quick read: In short: More than 200mm of rain has already fallen in some parts of Gippsland, in Victoria's east, after severe storms shifted south from NSW and Queensland. Communities already affected by heavy rainfall and damaging winds — mostly in Gippsland, in the state's east — are bracing for more heavy rain forecast over the coming days. The State …
A man has been found dead in floodwaters as emergency services carried out dramatic rescues in Victoria's storm-lashed Gippsland region. "It was easy for us to get out of our house and onto the little boat to get out, but when I left, there was water inside," she said. "I've lived in that house for 30 years, and we haven't …
Australia's south-east has endured a wild night of winter weather with high winds, heavy rain and widespread snow. Key points: Many people have woken to fluffy thick layers of snow in NSW, but wild weather is causing havoc in Victoria Hundreds of thousands of Victorians lost power overnight amid high winds South-east Victoria received more than 200mm of rain in …
Authorities are warning large parts of regional Victoria could face significant flooding and wild weather as an intense weather front crosses the state. Key points: The Bureau of Meteorology is warning of destructive winds and potential flooding The front could dump up to 200mm of rain on to the Gippsland ranges Nineteen rivers and creeks in Gippsland, Central Victoria and …