Australia's super storm eases, flooding risks remainFrom sunrise to peak hour - waves of weather wash over the city. Melbourne has been spared the worst of a super storm that hit the Australian state of Victoria on Friday night, but several towns in the region remain at risk of flooding as rain continues to fall. Storm damage has closed several major roads in the state, including parts of the Hume Highway between Melbourne and Sydney. Torrential rain lashed the state late on Friday evening, prompting evacuation alerts for residents of Myrtleford, Buckland and Wangaratta as floodwaters rose and rivers threatened to breach their banks. READ MORE:* Worst of super storm 'yet to come'* Aussie state prepares for floodingJOE ARMAO/FAIRFAX AUSTRALIA Emergency services have warned Victorians not to be complacent.

Source: Stuff December 01, 2017 17:12 UTC