Less than 24 hours since residents in parts of Australia's Victoria state fled bush fires, authorities warned on Wednesday of flooding as heavy rain douses flames and swells rivers in the southeastern state.
Flash flooding is expected through Wednesday afternoon in northeastern Victoria, according to the Australian Bureau of Meteorology, as rain drenched parts of the state where as recently as Tuesday about 17,000 hectares were ablaze.
First responders overnight rescued a farmer in the area who got trapped after driving through floodwaters, according to chief officer operations Tim Wiebusch at Victoria state emergency service.
Firefights are working to contain bush fires in two parts of Victoria state but authorities said there was no immediate threat to residents.
Across the border in New South Wales state, a 5,200 hectare bush fire was out of control near the town of Bermagui, roughly 300 km (186 miles) southwest of Sydney.
“I just feel anxious and a bit on edge because we don’t really know yet what’s next,” Sheena Boughen, a resident of a nearby town, told state broadcaster ABC.
State fire authorities said conditions eased overnight although several properties were lost and firefighters were working to contain the blaze.
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Flash flooding is expected through Wednesday afternoon in northeastern Victoria, according to the Australian Bureau of Meteorology, as rain drenched parts of the state where as recently as Tuesday about 17,000 hectares were ablaze.
First responders overnight rescued a farmer in the area who got trapped after driving through floodwaters, according to chief officer operations Tim Wiebusch at Victoria state emergency service.
Firefights are working to contain bush fires in two parts of Victoria state but authorities said there was no immediate threat to residents.
Across the border in New South Wales state, a 5,200 hectare bush fire was out of control near the town of Bermagui, roughly 300 km (186 miles) southwest of Sydney.
“I just feel anxious and a bit on edge because we don’t really know yet what’s next,” Sheena Boughen, a resident of a nearby town, told state broadcaster ABC.
State fire authorities said conditions eased overnight although several properties were lost and firefighters were working to contain the blaze.
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