Fire evacuations, floods and possible snow: Australia’s wild weather in the lead-up to Christmas

Residents near Grampians fire urged to evacuate, while BoM forecasts possible snow in alpine regions Monday

Australia is being “hit with a mix of everything” as parts of Queensland flood, while fires threaten towns in Victoria and snow is forecast across three states, the Bureau of Meteorology says.

Emergency warnings were in place for fires burning in Victoria’s Grampians national park on Saturday, with residents from Watgania to Halls Gap being told to evacuate.

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