AT last the rains have fallen in the right places and Sydney's dam catchment area has had its best drenching in years. Heavy rains poured on Sydney's suburbs, with 90 millimetres falling on the city in the 24 hours to 9am yesterday and 76 millimetres at Frenchs Forest. The South Coast was pounded by strong winds and heavy rains, with 112 millimetres falling at Ulladulla. Fitzroy Falls, in the heart of the Warragamba Dam catchment area, recorded a very welcome 100 millimetres. Dam levels are predicted to rise by up to 5 per cent, pushing drinking water storage levels to 45 per cent, the highest in three years. (Sydney Morning Herald)
