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Thunderstorms, heavy rain and flash flooding predicted for much of Australia
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PUBLISHEDOct 23, 2026, 11:26 PM
What the source reports
Parts of Queensland, Victoria and South Australia can expect severe storms on Saturday, moving into NSW and Tasmania by Sunday Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will sweep across most Australian states this weekend, adding to the deluge in an already drenched Queensland.
Flash flooding in south-east Queensland this week prompted hundreds of SES callouts…
Main source: The Guardian World
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