Emergency Red Alert: Deadly Rain Batters Australia, Two Cities Severely Affected

• Australia's Victoria and New South Wales face 'life-threatening floods' with an emergency red alert issued by the Meteorological Department.
• Devastating rain, up to 100 mm in six hours, is expected across a 650 km stretch from Seymour to Broken Hill.
• Authorities warn of dangerous flash floods and severe storms overnight, urging people to avoid driving in floodwaters.
• Over 20 major reservoirs are under threat, with potential overflow into residential areas due to continuous heavy rainfall.
• This follows a similar emergency warning for flash floods in South Australia on February 27.