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Severe weather impacting millions across south-east Australia

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Millions of Australians are being impacted by a spate of wild weather with flood evacuations, fire bans, blackouts and school closures in some areas, as well as dozens of flight cancellations and delays. Forecasters are warning at least four states are set to endure a period of "exceedingly dangerous" weather.
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