The storm brought a year's worth of rain in three days to some areas of Australia
He added that"this event is far from over" and warned drivers to be careful as there are still"substantial risks for flash flooding".
Some regions have received 800mm of rain since Saturday, eclipsing Australia's annual average rainfall of around 500mm .The federal government has declared the floods a natural disaster, helping flood-hit residents receive emergency funding support. Officials previously warned that the floods could be worse than the others that have hit the city's suburbs in the last 18 months.
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