South Australia Floods: Record Rainfall, One Death

0:00It's March 2nd, here's your sending news in two minutes. Parts of South Australia are underwater after record weekend rainfall, triggered widespread flash flooding and claimed one life. A 47-year-old motorbike rider died crossing a fledic creek near Urelia in the Flinders ranges on Sunday. The Bureau of Meteorology reported the heaviest downpours north of Adelaide, with Bray Mar station seeing over 200mm, including A, 24-hour record of 149mm on Saturday. Rainfall shattered records in several spots. Lockston in the Riverland got 56mm in one day, its highest march total ever, while nearby Bayri and Renmark each had 64mm over 3 days. Farther north, Oudanada to receive nearly 18mm overnight, more than 10% of its yearly average, turning roads into mud and, flooding local businesses, locals describe the day lose as, once in a lifetime, a farmer near Lockston called it, phenomenal, after decades

1:02of drought, with water-recing gardens but sparing buildings. In Oudanada, the pink roadhouse staff emptied buckets from leaks and worried about food shortages as roads closed, but the Royal Flying Doctor. Service delivery emergency supplies on Monday. These highlighted the dangers, including a truck driver winched from floodwaters on the barrier highway near Yunta, which saw 100mm. 75mm more than all of last year. Stations like Mulu delayed sharing as floods damage gates, and air-pronence latounds got up to 150mm. The massive storm system lingers over central Australia, bringing more rain and flooding risks. Officials say most areas accept Adelaide benefited from the much-needed wet, though clean-up continues in the hardest-hit regions. The Daily News Now is presented by our sponsor, linked in the description. It is a pillow that plays your podcast and music without earbuds, built for listening in bed, s-o-l-i-soli-pillo.com.