CANBERRA (Reuters) -Several towns in eastern Australia were blanketed with their thickest layer of snow in decades as wild weather swept the area this weekend, causing floods, stranding vehicles and cutting power to thousands of homes, authorities said.
About 50 cm (20 inches) of snow had been forecast to fall on Saturday in some areas, with more than 10 cm of rain expected in others, the New South Wales State Emergency Service said. Conditions were easing on Sunday.
