After weeks of devastating wildfires, Australia's east coast is now experiencing major flash flooding caused by downpours across the region. Heavy rain, damaging winds, and abnormally high tides are in the forecast. Assistant Commissioner Karen Webb told Australia's 7 News that NSW Police were hard-pressed to respond to the emergency Sunday. High winds in Sydney caused a tree to fall on a car in the city center Sunday afternoon, injuring four people. Rural Fire Service Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons said he hoped the heavy rain would move inland from the coast and drench more of the major fires that have been raging for months.

Source: Fox News February 09, 2020 15:11 UTC