Flash flooding hits Hobart after torrential rain, snow falls in NSW
by Australian Associated Press from on (#3PY49)
Water sweeps away cars and more than 13,000 properties lose power as storm also prompts cold snap in south-east
Wild weather caused flash flooding in Hobart on Friday morning, with cars swept away and emergency crews responding to hundreds of calls for help.
Police said the city centre was hit hard, forcing the closure of many roads and, with more heavy rain expected on Friday, motorists were urged to stay off roads.
Streets turned into fast-flowing rivers, with water surging inside homes and businesses. Two evacuation centres were set up as State Emergency Service crews worked to prioritise hundreds of calls for assistance.