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Emergency warnings in place as thunderstorm moves across Melbourne
Storms caused power outages to nearly 6,000 homes and triggered 230 emergency calls as authorities warn of life-threatening flash flooding across Melbourne and central Victoria.
- On Tuesday, emergency warnings covered Melbourne and central Victoria, urging residents to immediately move indoors as very dangerous thunderstorms were detected near Belgrave and Berwick at 3.20pm moving southeast.
- Because catchments were fire-scorched, burnt ground does not absorb water effectively, increasing runoff and flash-flood risk, meteorologist Angus Hines said.
- Melbourne Airport recorded 17 millimetres in 18 minutes while Springhill Road saw about 38.4mm in just over an hour; about 7,000 properties lost power and SES received 128 calls since 6am.
- Flights were delayed or diverted after ground staff were removed from the tarmac for safety, with at least one Hobart flight returning, while major roads and underpasses flooded and authorities reported building damage and fallen trees.
- Flood watches remain in place across central and eastern Victoria regions, with the Yarra and Maribyrnong rivers facing isolated moderate flooding from Tuesday night as storms return.
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Thunderstorms and flash flooding forecast for much of Australia
Specialised SES crews have been deployed to assist flooded communities while multiple states and territories are still under severe weather warnings. Warnings have been issued in Victoria as emergency services prepare for heavy downpours that could trigger flash flooding.
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The AgeMass flood warnings issued as Victoria braces for thunderstorms, pouring rain
The Yarra and Maribyrnong rivers are among those which could be subjected to isolated and moderate flooding from Tuesday night. Places like Echuca, Bendigo, Seymour, Mount Buller, Warragul and the Melbourne metropolitan area are all in line for intense rainfall on Tuesday and into Wednesday.
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