Australia: Rain brigns temporary relief to Australian bushfires
Australians are celebrating the arrival of much-needed rain in parts of the nation's bushfire-ravaged south-east.
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Though more wet weather is needed to end the fires, the rain has brought a welcome reprieve to many areas. Other parts, however, have not been as lucky.
Storms have also helped disperse smoke in Melbourne, which has endured hazardous air quality in recent days.
Source: bbc.com