THE ATMOSPHERE TODAY · EVENT← TODAY'S COVERwater
VICTORIA — HEAVY RAIN IN GIPPSLAND AND A MODERATE FLOOD ON THE WERRIBEE
On the board · October 3, 2026 →THE WATER
Heavy rain of 25 to 40 mm in six hours, locally 60 mm, brings a flash-flood risk to Gippsland into Sunday. The Werribee River is in moderate flood, and the flood risk runs into Monday.
THE RECORD
4 turning points on record since Sep 30.
Oct 3building → active
Oct 2↑ intensified sharply
Oct 1active → building · intensified sharply
Sep 30the same system, newly designated · reclassified quiet → water · quiet → active · moved onto the top line
WHO IT TOUCHES
AgricultureThailand's rice belt and the north Bihar plain under flood.