Southeast Australia Floodingstorms
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- Petra StockThe Guardian
- Tom SaundersABC News (AU)
- Isabel McMillanSydney Morning Herald
- Jack ColantuonoABC News (AU)
- Bec SymonsABC News (AU)
- Angus VerleyABC News (AU)
- and Nic HealeyABC News (AU)
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Southeast Australia Floodingstorms. (2026, October 13). The Aporia. https://the-aporia.com/event/47989
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Flood watches were in place for parts of Gippsland, north-east and central Victoria.
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Heavy rain and thunderstorms have hit Victoria, leading to six flood rescues and significant damage including power outages and building destruction. Dairy farmer Nicole Saunders reported severe flooding on her Maffra farm with more than 100 millimeters of rain expected in Gippsland by Sunday. Meanwhile, grain farmers in western parts of the state are benefiting from the rainfall, seeing it as ideal for their crops'…
Dairy farm flooded, but grain growers rejoice as Victoria settles in for wet weekend →2 articles from ABC News (AU) on this storySevere weather is forecast to hit southeastern Australia starting Thursday, with Victoria expected to receive heavy rainfall. According to the Bureau of Meteorology, parts of Gippsland and other regions could see up to 150mm of rain, equivalent to three months' worth of precipitation in some areas. Melbourne will likely experience between 30 to 50mm of rain, while flood watches are active for various parts of…
Parts of Victoria could see three months’ worth of rain as storms forecast for Australia’s south-east →Melbourne experienced its wettest day in over two years on Thursday when up to 50 millimetres of rain caused flash flooding, trapping several vehicles including a family car under a bridge in South Melbourne. Emergency services received approximately 200 calls for assistance, with the majority related to building damage and flooding. The Bureau of Meteorology predicts more than 100 millimetres of additional rainfall…
Melbourne’s wettest day in two years traps drivers, with more rain to come →Analysis
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Flood watches were in place for parts of Gippsland, north-east and central Victoria.
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2 Oct Dairy farm flooded, but grain growers rejoice as Victoria settles in for wet weekendHeavy rain and thunderstorms have hit Victoria, leading to six flood rescues and significant damage including power outages and building destruction. Dairy farmer Nicole Saunders reported severe flooding on her Maffra farm with more than 100 millimeters of rain expected in Gippsland by Sunday. Meanwhile, grain farmers in western parts of the state are benefiting from the rainfall, seeing it as ideal for their crops'…ABC News (AU)
2 Oct Melbourne’s wettest day in two years traps drivers, with more rain to comeMelbourne experienced its wettest day in over two years on Thursday when up to 50 millimetres of rain caused flash flooding, trapping several vehicles including a family car under a bridge in South Melbourne. Emergency services received approximately 200 calls for assistance, with the majority related to building damage and flooding. The Bureau of Meteorology predicts more than 100 millimetres of additional rainfall…Sydney Morning Herald
1 Oct South-east faces flooding, storms after second-driest September on recordSouth-east Australia is experiencing severe weather conditions following one of its driest Septembers on record, with Melbourne receiving only 18mm of rainfall last month compared to a sudden downpour of 20mm in just an hour. The region faces continued heavy rain and potential flooding over the next few days as tropical moisture feeds into a low-pressure system. Thunderstorms are expected to become severe, posing…ABC News (AU)
1 Oct Parts of Victoria could see three months’ worth of rain as storms forecast for Australia’s south-eastSevere weather is forecast to hit southeastern Australia starting Thursday, with Victoria expected to receive heavy rainfall. According to the Bureau of Meteorology, parts of Gippsland and other regions could see up to 150mm of rain, equivalent to three months' worth of precipitation in some areas. Melbourne will likely experience between 30 to 50mm of rain, while flood watches are active for various parts of…The Guardian
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