City saw 143mm of rain on first day of winter – more than the June average of 132mmFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastSydney has been inundated with more than a month’s rain in less than a day while storms along Australia’s west coast have sparked hundreds of emergency calls.Persistent, moderate-to-heavy rain on Saturday drenched Sydney with 143mm of rain, topping the city’s June average of 132mm on the first day of winter, according to the Bureau of Meteorology. Rose Bay recorded more than 170mm.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup Continue reading…
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Author : Australian Associated Press
Publish date : 2024-06-02 08:29:42
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