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A neighborhood in Melbourne, Victoria, was flooded following thunderstorms and heavy rainfall on January 29.Between 25 and 45 millimetres, or one to two inches, of rain fell over Victoria during ...
The most significant flood in Melbourne's recorded history, it forces thousands to vacate their homes and caused at least one death. 1908 – A heatwave strikes Melbourne. [7] [8] 2 February 1918 – The Brighton tornado, an EF3 class and the most intense tornado to hit a major Australian city, strikes the bayside suburb of Brighton. [9]
Heavy rains brought flash flooding to parts of Victoria, Australia, as storms battered the state on October 25.Footage, filmed by Kerry Wakeham, shows cars and pedestrians moving through deep ...
The Victorian SES handled more than 2000 calls in the first six hours; Powercor reported more than 3300 people without power; Jemena recorded more than 20,000 within its distribution area of inner Melbourne in result of the storm; Melbourne airport was closed; [89] and the Insurance Council of Australia estimated a total damages bill of A$ 100 ...
3 – Friday – heavy rain crosses the border into Victoria. afternoon – heavy rains start falling in Victoria's western regions. night – heavy rains fall in Victoria's central region and Melbourne. 4 – Saturday – heavy rain falls in the state's north and northeast. night – floodwaters move through many towns in the state's northeast.
1893 Brisbane flood Flooding in Newcastle in 2007 Queensland 2010-2011 floods. Australia has had over 160,708 floods in the last 10 years, many of which have taken out homes, wildlife and many habitats.
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2010 Victorian storms: Heavy rain and large hail across much of Victoria lead to flash flooding in central Melbourne, roofs collapsing at Southern Cross station and Docklands Stadium, and power cuts to over 120,000 households around Victoria. 40,000 insurance claims for over $500 million were lodged. 22 March 2010
The 2005 Melbourne thunderstorm was a severe weather event that occurred between 2 February and 3 February 2005, [1] which produced 120 millimetres (4.7 in) of rain in Melbourne, the highest total since records began. Every suburb in Melbourne, as well as parts of eastern Victoria and the Geelong/Bellarine Peninsula, were affected by the storm. [2]