One state also experienced flash flooding after intense rainfall.
Thousands of homes across Victoria and South Australia have been left without power after a massive storm swept over both states.
Victoria's State Emergency Service has responded to 650 calls for help in the last 24 hours, with the majority coming from Geelong and Frankston.Three people needed to be rescued from their cars after driving through floodwaters. The SES also responded to 100 calls of trees falling down in Victoria, which also took out power lines.In South Australia, more than 1100 homes are still without power.King Charles and Queen Camilla arrive in Australia ahead of royal tour"The good news is for most of the areas, and particularly the areas that were hardest hit, conditions have already eased," Hines said.
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