Flash flooding in areas of Australia has been caused by wild weather. Photo / 123RF
Flash flooding in areas of Australia has been caused by wild weather. Photo / 123RF
Aussies are breathing a collective sigh of relief this morning after the thirsty country was showered with rain.
Sydney was especially drenched, with rain bucketing down across the city and causing a few issues for morning commuters.
Rain flooded roads in the CBD, even forcing the light rail to shutbriefly.
But the flooding across the city wasn't met with the usual grumbling from morning commuters, instead everyone seemed to embrace the much-needed rain.
It is absolutely pouring in Sydney today! What a way to wake up! Sweet sweet rain...we welcome you with open arms! Even better, it’s reaching the NSW fire front...so thankful! #sydney#rain#sydneyrainpic.twitter.com/rebDrgL0Cf
The wild weather has already caused flash flooding in other parts of the country, with rain expected to continue today and into the weekend for much of Australia's east, stretching all the way from Queensland down to Tasmania.
In Queensland, Palen Creek, near Mount Barney and the NSW border, has already received a whopping 166mm.
A second weather system is also forecast to form on Monday, bringing heavy thunderstorms and a massive rain event further inland, potentially bringing showers to drought-weary farmers.
Victorians who prayed for rain had their prayers answered this week when a major thunderstorm brought lightning and filled the water gauges with more than a month's worth of rain in some parts. Melbourne also experienced heavy showers, triggering road warnings as water flooded the city.
