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More heavy rain is set to hit flooded towns on the outskirts of Adelaide after a short respite over the weekend. Heavy rain has returned to the sodden state of South Australia, bringing a renewed risk of flooding.
Rain started falling in the soaked areas along Gawler River catchment on Sunday evening, with the Bureau of Meteorology predicting peak falls of 60mm at the Mount Lofty Ranges on Monday. A flood watch is in place in the Adelaide Hills, where up to 100mm of rain is predicted over Monday and Tuesday as a cold front moves across the state.
River levels had been receding after a short break in the rain over the weekend, with numerous roads reopening in the area. But as rain returns, the threat of more flooding is high. Rain started falling on Sunday night in the soaked northern areas along the Gawler River catchment, which was hardest hit last week.
“There is a chance that the Gawler River will break out and impact on homes,” SA State Emergency Service chief officer Chris Beattie said on Sunday. The Bureau of Meteorology cancelled its severe weather warning early on Monday but the risk of flooding remains.
Crews have been stationed at Gawler and Virginia, north of Adelaide, monitoring the situation and helping residents prepare with sandbags. Around 100mm of rain is expected to fall over the Mount Lofty Ranges and Adelaide Hills by Tuesday afternoon. “There is a chance that the Gawler River will break out and impact on homes,” State Emergency Services chief officer Chris Beattie said.
Beattie urged people in flood-threatened areas to prepare their homes as emergency crews distributed sandbags.
The federal Labor leader, Bill Shorten, met with emergency services workers around Gawler on Monday as the rest of the state enjoys a public holiday.
River levels had been receding after a short break in the rain over the weekend, with numerous roads reopening in the area.
But Port Wakefield Road, a main road north of Adelaide, remains closed because of low-level flooding.
In Victoria, strong winds that lashed the state overnight will ease as people assess the damage and begin to clean up.In Victoria, strong winds that lashed the state overnight will ease as people assess the damage and begin to clean up.
The SES received more than 400 calls for assistance on Sunday as winds up to 93km/h hit Melbourne. Hundreds lost power, with fallen trees causing damage to powerlines.The SES received more than 400 calls for assistance on Sunday as winds up to 93km/h hit Melbourne. Hundreds lost power, with fallen trees causing damage to powerlines.
Heavy rain was also predicted overnight, with totals up to 50mm expected to fall in Melbourne and outer areas of the east, west and central region.Heavy rain was also predicted overnight, with totals up to 50mm expected to fall in Melbourne and outer areas of the east, west and central region.
Showers will continue in Melbourne during the day on Monday, while winds will ease to 45km/h.Showers will continue in Melbourne during the day on Monday, while winds will ease to 45km/h.
Two men had to be rescued by water police on Sunday when their dinghy capsized in Corio Bay.Two men had to be rescued by water police on Sunday when their dinghy capsized in Corio Bay.
A man also had to be treated for hypothermia after his kayak capsized in Mentone and drifted more than 20km south to Oliver’s Hill, near Mt Eliza.A man also had to be treated for hypothermia after his kayak capsized in Mentone and drifted more than 20km south to Oliver’s Hill, near Mt Eliza.