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More rain falls on flooded South Australian towns | |
(about 4 hours later) | |
Heavy rain has returned to the sodden state of South Australia, bringing a renewed risk of flooding. | |
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. | |
Rain started falling on Sunday night in the soaked northern areas along the Gawler River catchment, which was hardest hit last week. | |
The Bureau of Meteorology cancelled its severe weather warning early on Monday but the risk of flooding remains. | |
“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. |
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