Heavy Rain Ends Australia’s Months-Long Drought Spell, Douses Fires, but Raises Risks of Flooding

Heavy Rain Ends Australia’s Months-Long Drought Spell, Douses Fires, but Raises Risks of Flooding
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Australian weather forecasts may finally herald hope for relief to exhausted first responders and residents who have witnessed raging bushfires since September 2019.

Some of the most significantly fire-devastated areas of Victoria and New South Wales (NSW) welcomed measurable rainfall for the first time in months on Jan. 15, 2020, and the relief is expected to continue.