New South Wales is in the firing line for heavy rain and flooding with rivers still swollen from recent downpours. 9News
Satellite images published byshow a massive cloudband stretching 5000km from the Indian Ocean to Australia's south-east.Huge falls are also impacting Tasmania, which could see up to 200mm of rain in just 24 hours.This satellite image shows the massive cloud band extending thousands of kilometres from the Indian Ocean, bringing the current wave of extreme weather to Australia's south-east.
The SES has already responded to 438 calls for help in Victoria in the 24 hours until 6.30am today, with the worst of the weather forecast for the state still yet to come.The most significant rainfall is expected to hit Melbourne from the late afternoon into the evening, with 40mm of rain expected in the western suburbs and up to 60mm in the north.
The Department of Transport has described driving conditions as "extremely hazardous", urging drivers to defer non-essential travel.Already there is water over major roads, including the Melba, Hume, Calder and Maroondah Highways.Residents of Rochester, 180km north of Melbourne, have been told waters could potentially rise to 115m above sea level, affecting hundreds of homes.
Thousands of sandbags have been filled and residents have been urged to evacuate after they have done their best to prepare their homes and businesses for a flood. Up to 80mm of rain is expected in the north and west of Victoria today, with isolated totals of 120mm or higher.
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