Following months of severe drought, parts of eastern Australia have been hit by flooding and hailstorms after dust storms swept though drought-stricken areas.
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A dust storm hits Mullengudgery in New South Wales.
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Storm clouds gather over Sydney Harbour.
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Heavy rain falls on drought-hit areas in New South Wales such as Tamworth, leading to flooding in some areas.
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In Sydney, streets have been flooded.
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At the Australian Reptile Park in Somersby, north of Sydney, a staff member carries koalas during a flash flood.
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Meanwhile, the capital Canberra faced a hailstorm.
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Giant hail fell outside Parliament House in Canberra.
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It was the size of golf balls.
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The ice melted quickly after the storm.
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The aftermath left broken windows and left some cars with minor damage to windscreens and bodywork.
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