Major Flood Warning as Severe Weather Pounds Tasmania

The Bureau of Meteorology issued a major flood warning for the river on Sunday morning, with property, livestock, equipment, and crops all likely to be threatened by floodwaters. Emergency services responded to 330 incidents in the 24 hours to 8 a.m. on Sunday, with a host of warnings issued for extreme weather expected for the next few days. People in southeast Tasmanian towns on the Derwent—including Meadowbank, Glenora, Bushy Park, Gretna and Macquarie Plains—are being urged to enact flood emergency plans and prepare their properties for inundation. That includes putting furniture and possessions in high locations and moving livestock to higher ground....