Storms have brought heavy rain to fire-hit regions of eastern Australia – but authorities warn the nation’s bushfire crisis is still “far from over”.
More than 80 blazes were still burning across New South Wales (NSW) and Victoria on Monday, despite downpours.
Melbourne and Canberra have been hit by heavy storms, with hail as big as golf balls falling in some areas.
Hail stones sit on the ground after a severe hail storm, at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, 20 January 2020. EPA-EFE/MICK TSIKAS Hundreds of emergency calls were made as hail smashed office windows and car windshields in the nation’s capital.
Further severe storms have also been forecast for bushfire-ravaged states.
A handout photo made available by the Australian Reptile Park shows park staff moving koalas to dryer enclosures during a flash-flood at the Australian Reptile Park in Somersby, New South Wales, Australia, 17 January 2020 (issued 19 January 2020). EPA-EFE/AUSTRALIAN REPTILE PARK HANDOUT Victoria, NSW and Queensland experienced heavy rainfall and floods in recent days, bringing relief to some blaze zones.
But strong winds have also generated dust clouds, temporarily blacking out the sky in NSW towns such as Orange and Dubbo.
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