Rare 'atmospheric rivers' occur in Australian skies

A rare weather phenomenon has occurred above Australia, with two almost symmetrical cloud "rivers" forming at opposite ends of the country.

An "atmospheric river" is caused when a stream of very moist air moves in from the tropics and causes very heavy rain.

The Bureau of Meteorology calls these streams "atmospheric rivers".

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