Floods in South Eastern Australia (2016-09-26)

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Activation time (UTC): 2016-09-26 09:43:00<br>
Event time (UTC): 2016-09-24 00:00:00<br>
Event type: Flood<br>
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Starting from Saturday September 24th, heavy rains have hit the South Eastern part of Australia. Approximately 34,000 square kilometers of the Lachlan river catchment is flooding, with several cities affected, hundreds of people evacuated and 100 properties affected by floodwaters according to the State Emergency Service.<br>
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