Damaging wind and rain lash Victoria overnight with snow flurries reported in NSW

SES receives more than 300 calls as strong winds and rain felled trees, damaged dwellings, and flooded low-lying areas and river catchments

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Damaging winds and driving rain lashed Victoria on Monday night while snow flurries were reported in northern New South Wales as a low pressure system brought bitter, wintry weather across south-eastern Australia.

The Victorian State Emergency Services fielded more than 300 requests for assistance overnight as strong winds and rain hit the state, felling trees, damaging dwellings, and flooding low-lying areas and river catchments.

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