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SYDNEY (Reuters) - Less than 24 hours since residents in parts of Australia's Victoria state fled bush fires, state authorities are now warning of flooding as heavy rain douses flames and lifts rivers in the southeastern state. 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. "But over these next 24, 48 hours, flash flooding, riverine flooding is really the key risk. Firefights are still working to contain bush fires in two parts of Victoria state but authorities said there was no immediate threat to nearby residents. State fire authorities said conditions eased overnight although several properties were lost and firefighters still worked to contain the blaze.
Persons: Tim Wiebusch, Lewis Jackson, Aurora Ellis Organizations: SYDNEY, Australian, of Meteorology, Meteorology Locations: Australia's Victoria, Victoria, New South Wales, Bermagui, Sydney . State
SYDNEY, Oct 4 (Reuters) - Less than 24 hours since residents in parts of Australia's Victoria state fled bush fires, state authorities are now warning of flooding as heavy rain douses flames and lifts rivers in the southeastern state. 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. "But over these next 24, 48 hours, flash flooding, riverine flooding is really the key risk. Firefights are still working to contain bush fires in two parts of Victoria state but authorities said there was no immediate threat to nearby residents. State fire authorities said conditions eased overnight although several properties were lost and firefighters still worked to contain the blaze.
Persons: Tim Wiebusch, Lewis Jackson, Aurora Ellis Organizations: SYDNEY, Australian, of Meteorology, Meteorology, Thomson Locations: Australia's Victoria, Victoria, New South Wales, Bermagui, Sydney . State
“We’ve never seen so many of them so early in the season and we strongly believe it’s because of the better weather. Their annual round-trip journey between June and early September covers up to 6,214 miles (10,000 kilometers). Humpback whales spend their summers feeding in sub-tropical waters, where they also mate and give birth, according to Australia’s Department of Agriculture, Water and Environment. Humpback meets kayakOne kayaker had a particularly close-up view in an encounter that was captured by a drone. In the stunning footage, an enormous humpback follows a white kayak in turquoise clear waters off Bondi beach.
Persons: Steve Trikoulis, , Hervey, , ” Trikoulis, “ We’ve, We’ve, Australia –, Jason Iggleden, Iggleden Organizations: CNN, Organization for, Rescue, Australia’s Department of Agriculture Locations: Bondi, New South Wales, Queensland, Hervey Bay, Antarctica, Australia, Water, Bermagui, Sydney
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