Chaotic images emerge after flash flooding smashes Melbourne …
Oct 26, 2022 · Terrifying images have emerged showing Melburnians fleeing from their submerged vehicles after the outer suburb of Lilydale was inundated by flash flooding overnight.
Flash flooding wreaks havoc in Melbourne suburb of Lilydale
Oct 25, 2022 · Businesses in a Melbourne suburb are surveying the damage on Thursday morning after an extraordinary flash flood struck the city’s east. According to the Lilydale State Emergency Service, 65mm of rain fell in the suburb on Wednesday night, leading to 210 calls for assistance and 24 rescue calls.
Lilydale and surrounds devastated by flash flooding
Oct 26, 2022 · Lilydale and the surrounding area were absolutely smashed by torrential rain and flash flooding on Tuesday 26 October. Overall, close to 75mm of rain fell in around an hour and a half, with a five-minute window of rain falling at an astonishing 120mm per hour.
Record rainfall causes chaos across Yarra Ranges
Jan 12, 2024 · Heavy rainfall lashed the Yarra Ranges causing unusual early January flash flooding of local streets, roads and floodplains. In some parts of the shire, rain gauges collected upwards of 100mm in 24 hours, equating to around one sixth of Melbourne’s yearly rainfall average. Lilydale SES were kept busy as they responded to 76 calls for ...
Unusual January rainfall causes chaos across Lilydale
Jan 10, 2024 · Heavy rainfall lashed the Yarra Ranges causing unusual early January flash flooding of local streets, roads and floodplains. In some parts of the shire, rain gauges collected upwards of 100mm in 24 hours, equating to around one sixth of …
Flooding havoc closes roads with more rainfall on the way
Jul 16, 2024 · The Yarra Ranges has once again seen flooding hit the region with roads closed and trees down across the shire. Melba Highway between Coldstream and Yarra Glen has been closed due to flooding, with commuters asked to detour via Healesville and to follow the directions of emergency services.
Where the flash flooding hit the region and why - Lilydale Star Mail
Jul 18, 2024 · Where the flash flooding hit the region and why. 18/07/2024. Water over the road in John Street Lilydale. (Lilydale CFA) By Mikayla van Loon. Winter’s first instance of extended rainfall brought with it excess amounts of water causing flash flooding across the …
Flooding Melbourne: Melbourne's Yarra Ranges smashed by flash …
Oct 26, 2022 · The severe thunderstorm hit the Yarra Ranges just before 5pm yesterday, dumping a massive 70mm of rain on the suburb of Lilydale, about half of that in just 30 minutes.
More wet weather on the way after storms see 70mm dumped on …
Oct 26, 2022 · At Lilydale, 40 millimetres of rain was recorded within half an hour, causing flash flooding. (Supplied: Niamh Bampfield) He said the Yarra Ranges Shire had set up a relief and recovery point at Mount Evelyn to support people whose homes had been affected by …
Victoria floods: Lilydale hit by heavy rain, flood fight ends in east ...
Oct 26, 2022 · Lilydale, Croydon and Mooroolbark bore the brunt of that downpour, with the Bureau of Meteorology recording 40 millimetres of rain in one 30-minute torrent. It caused flash flooding, prompted hundreds of calls for emergency assistance, and forced some drivers to abandon their cars by the roadside.