Severe thunderstorms have hit some wildfire-stricken regions of Australia. But so far, there hasn't been enough rain to put out the fires, and lightning from the storms has also sparked new blazes.
The storms could bring some much-needed relief to the firefighters battling some of the worst blazes the country has seen in decades. But forecasters say it's not yet clear if the rain will fall where it's needed most in the coming days, or whether there will be enough of it to make a difference in fire-ravaged and drought-stricken areas. So far there hasn't been enough rain to put out the fires, and lightning from the storms has also sparked new blazes.
— NSW RFS January 16, 2020 The RFS had said earlier in the week that if the rain forecasts held true, it could be a panacea for the region's firefighters."This will be all of our Christmas, birthday, engagement, anniversary, wedding and graduation presents rolled into one," it said Monday on Twitter."Fingers crossed." Rain falls on drought and fire-ravaged country near the city of Tamworth, New South Wales on January 15, 2020.
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