Australia: Storms batter drought-ravaged New South Wales and Queensland

New South Wales resident Mark Cashion was driving near the town of Nyngan when he came across a flash flood.

Rain and floods have hit the eastern states of New South Wales and Queensland in Australia, and some drought-affected regions have received their heaviest rainfall in two years.

Although it's welcome, more sustained rainfall over months is needed to break the drought.

Heavy rain in areas with no vegetation can lead to washing away of topsoil.