"The deluge could be causing more damage to the environment"

Australia's east coast has been rained on heavily since the start of February causing extensive flooding. While that rainfall brought relief from a hot, dry summer and its ensuing bushfires, there are concerns the deluge could be causing more damage to the enviroment.

Sea foam approaching beachfront houses after heavy rain and storms at Collaroy in Sydney's Northern Beaches Source: AAP

Rain has been welcomed in some drought-affected NSW towns but it will make little difference. (AAP) Source: AAP

Swimmer watch from the rocks as sea foam brought by waves approaches Collaroy. Source: AAP

A woman and her dog stare at the sea foam washed up by large waves and heavy rain at Collaroy, in Sydney's Northern Beaches. Source: AAP