Farmers have rescued two dogs trapped on the roof of a submerged car as floodwaters drown the streets north of Melbourne after emergency services decided it was too dangerous.After a 'wall of water' surged down Romsey Road in Springfield on Saturday, the dogs took refuge on the roof of a submerged 4WD after their owner, Herbert Bettels, 80, was rescued after swimming to safety.The cattle dogs spent hours lying on the roof of the car, between gingerly making attempts to escape over fallen trees, as SES crews worked desperately to free them. Farmers have rescued two dogs trapped on the roof of a submerged car as floodwaters drown the streets north of Melbourne after emergency services decided it was too dangerous After a 'wall of water' surged down Romsey Road in Springfield on Saturday, the dogs took refuge on the roof of a submerged 4WD after their owner, Herbert Bettels, 80, was rescued after swimming to safety The cattle dogs spent hours lying on the roof of the car, between gingerly making attempts to escape over fallen trees (pictured), as SES crews worked desperately to free themWhen emergency services went home, Benny Dyer and Chris Sewell staged their own daring rescue in a small tinny.

They are reportedly safe and well.A grateful Mr Bettels told the Herald Sun: 'I love these dogs and I’m very thankful to everybody who helped bring them home.'Residents in the western Victorian country town of Coleraine, near Hamilton, have started to mop up after almost a month's worth of rain was dumped in one day on Friday when Byran Creek burst its banks. Residents in the western Victorian country town of Coleraine, near Hamilton, have started to mop up after almost a month's worth of rain was dumped in one day on Friday when Byran Creek burst its banksPrice Of Old Cast Iron Tub Drone footage captured by local fertiliser company Vickery Bros shows the entire town submerged by muddy waterNike Tennis Shoes Indonesia Every building was flooded and roads were replaced by riversIndoor Outdoor Furniture Toronto

Locals use a bobcat to dump sand at the front of a property in Coleraine There were raging torrents instead of streetsDrone footage captured by local fertiliser company Vickery Bros shows the entire town submerged by muddy water, with every building flooded and roads replaced by rivers.The nearby town of Casterton is on alert with flooding along the Glenelg River raising fears properties could be hit by floodwaters overnight, with residents advised to flee and sandbagging underway.Glenelg Shire Councillor Karen Stevens said the river was rising rapidly and the entire recreation park was under water, along with community storage sheds. Residents in western Victoria have been evacuated after Byran Creek burst its banks and flooded the streets (pictured) Locals worked to fortify local businesses before the floods hit on Friday The town begins to fill after the river burst its banks'This is quite a resilient town, we are used to flooding but this is going to be a major flood.

People are going to stick it out for now but they may end up sandbagging and leaving later,' she told the Herald Sun.Despite the incoming floodwaters, the town's pub is staying open.'We’ve got our sandbags out front, it came up quite high last night. It’s a hive of activity around the town. But we aren't leaving at this stage we are expecting it to be the same as last night,' Glenelg Inn bartender Heidi Waitere said.Other besieged locals are not letting the weather dampen their spirits, with the Strikers Hockey Club in Warrnambool, Victoria, training in the rain on a flooded pitch in preparation for finals this weekend. Local businesses were completely flooded after the creek burst its banks following torrential rain Greater Melbourne is forecast to receive a further 10 to 30mm on Friday after 10 to 40mm fell in some western catchments during the morning (pictured is Coleraine) Other besieged locals are not letting the weather dampen their spirits, with the Strikers Hockey Club in Warrnambool, Victoria, training in the rain on a flooded pitch in preparation for finals this weekend

'Now that's commitment Strikers!' the local hockey association wrote on its Facebook page Motorists deal with the wet weather in MelbourneA severe weather warning remains in place for the northeast of the state - including Shepparton, Wangaratta, Seymour and Wodonga - where up to 100mm of rain is possible.About 10,000 South Australian properties, mostly on Eyre Peninsula and the state's west coast, lost power for days after storms dumped heavy rain across the state and the State Emergency Service responded to about 175 calls for help. Adelaide had more than 30mm of rain, forcing Burnside Hospital's maternity ward to be evacuated. About 10,000 South Australian properties, mostly on Eyre Peninsula and the state's west coast, lost power for days after storms dumped heavy rain across the state A car submerged trying to cross a flooded road in South Australia SYDNEY Sunday : Min 11, Max 21. Mostly sunny: Min 11, Max 22. Mostly cloudy: Min 13, Max 20. Possible rain:Sunday : Min 12, Max 24.

SunnyMonday : Min 13, Max 25. Partly cloudyTuesday : Min 14, Max 27. Possible shower  Sunday: Min 8, Max 18. Partly cloudyMonday: Min 8, Max 17. Shower or twoTuesday: Min 7, Max 17. Shower or two  Sunday: Min 23, Max 34. SunnyMonday: Min 24, Max 35. Mostly sunnyTuesday: Min 24, Max 34. Partly cloudy Sunday : Min 9, Max 18. Possible late shower Monday : Min 9, Max 13. Showers easingTuesday : Min 7, Max 14. Shower or two Sunday  : Min 2, Max 17. Partly cloudyMonday : Min 3, Max 17. Possible late rainTuesday : Min 3, Max 14. Rain  Sunday: Min 9, Max 17. Possible showerMonday : Min 8, Max 16. CloudyTuesday : Min 7, Max 17. Partly cloudy Sunday: Min 8, Max 16. Shower or twoMonday : Min 4, Max 13. Shower or twoTuesday : Min 4, Max 13. Partly cloudy   Damaging winds and large hailstones were likely to hit Brisbane as severe thunderstorms rolled across southeast Queensland and more than 2,300 Gold Coast homes and businesses were without power at 3pm on Saturday.A severe thunderstorm warning was issued for parts of Redland City, Brisbane City and Moreton Bay Council Areas, with thunderstorms have also threatening to delay flights in Brisbane.A low pressure trough crossing the bottom of the state is behind the predicted stormy weather