drought stricken areas in queensland get a drenching for christmas /

Published at 2016-01-05 07:38:01

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Some regions in the state’s far south-west recorded 100mm of rain in one day, but others are still parched with falls of only 5mmRelief has spread across dry parts of Queensland – of which 86% is officially in drought – after many areas were drenched by a monsoonal low which arrived in time for Christmas.
But the excitement over much-needed rain falling on parched farms has been doused by concern for others nearby who own received almost nothing.
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Source: theguardian.com