Victorian authorities defend flash flood warnings as NSW braces for ‘very wet weekend’

Floods predicted for NSW south coast after severe storms dumped 180mm in six hours on Victoria’s Lorne and Wye River, washing cars into the sea on the Great Ocean RoadFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAuthorities have defended the timing of warnings for holidaymakers along Victoria’s surf coast who were hit by an “unprecedented” downpour on Thursday, as flash flooding warnings are now being issued for the NSW south coast.It comes as Victoria continues to fight large bushfires, with as many as 289 homes now destroyed. Continue reading...