Record-breaking dry stretch in Queensland's Southern Downs after 70 days without rain

Parts of drought-stricken South East Queensland are experiencing an unprecedented dry spell, with some regional centres going several months without recording a drop of rain.

Warwick has not recorded any rainfall for 72 days, breaking the previous record of 58 days set in 2017.

The situation is similar in the small town of Rathdowney, where locals have not experienced a dry stretch this long since the rain monitoring station opened in 1973.

It has not rained in Ipswich and Allora for almost 50 days.

Meteorologist Harry Clark said Queensland was in the dry stage of its weather cycle.

Read more: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-08-27/south-east-queensland-record-breaking-dry/11451870

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