The Bureau of Meteorology is predicting Melbourne could get one month's worth of rain in just two days. Photo GettyA town has been ordered to evacuate and major flood warnings issued as extreme rainfall continues to wreak havoc across Victoria. Low-lying areas around Myrtleford in Victoria's alpine region were ordered to evacuate on Friday night as floodwaters continued to rise. In the 24 hours up to 5pm on Friday, the state's highest rainfall of 73mm was recorded at Arcadia, near Shepparton. The rain has lead to the cancellation of a number of major events, including the Great Victorian Bike Ride and Taste of Melbourne.

Source: Otago Daily Times December 01, 2017 19:41 UTC