Monster storm batters Australia’s east coast as – but it’s looking good for Australia Day
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A monster storm hits the east coast of Australia as millions brace for days of VERY unpredictable weather, but it’s looking good for Australia Day
- The east coast was hit by strong storms on Tuesday
- Over 6,000 Victorians have lost power
The east coast of Australia was hit by severe thunderstorms that caused flash flooding and power outages on Tuesday.
In Victoria, state emergency services responded to hundreds of calls for help due to flooding, with 116 requests in Geelong alone.
Melbourne was also badly affected with over 6,000 Victorians losing power due to rain causing widespread blackouts.
In New South Wales, a bright and warm day ended with widespread thunder, heavy rain and thunderstorms across Sydney and other parts of the state.
More than 6,000 Victorians have lost power with the rain causing widespread blackouts.
Western Sydney and the Southern Highlands were hit hard by strong winds, rain and hail which tore through suburbs and cities.
Storms in Victoria hit the Bellarine Peninsula around 2:15 p.m. Tuesday, bringing strong winds and a heavy downpour that had drenched the western part of the state earlier that day.
Mount Glibrant, some 67 kilometers west of Geelong, received 29mm of rain in 30 minutes.
As the thunderstorms passed to the east, Melbourne was hit by the deluge around 5pm
Parts of the city were affected by heavy rain and damaging winds, while locals reported strong lightning throughout the afternoon.
Montrose, in the east of the city, registered 23 mm of rain in 30 minutes.
The Bureau of Meteorology said a depression and a “hot, humid and unstable atmosphere” were behind the thunderstorms raging in the region.
More to come…
Storms in Victoria brought high winds and heavy downpours (pictured)