In Australia, on Saturday, August 2, snow fell for the first time in many years. In particular, a cold front covered the southern part of Queensland and New South Wales. Although these are usually sunny and dry places. This is reported by 'Glavkom' citing The Guardian.
According to reports, the snow fell for at least two hours, forming a 15-centimeter snow cover. Many cars found themselves in difficult situations due to snow drifts. The local rescue service reported that such snow depth had not been observed in this area before.
However, many residents joyfully welcomed the first snow. They shared photos of snow-covered yards on social media, even posting pictures of a kangaroo running in the snow. Children were also thrilled; they played in the snow and built snowmen.
The snowfall in Australia, which is considered a very sunny and dry country, caused a great stir among the local population. Both children and adults happily spent time in the fresh snow, feeling joy from this rare phenomenon in these latitudes. Photos of snowy landscapes and joyful faces rightfully became a hit on social media.