Waterfall turned into cascading rush of water as torrential rain lashes Australian state of Victoria

Torrential rain lashes Australian state of Victoria, turns waterfall into cascading rush of water

Heavy downpours and flash flooding hit Victoria on Thursday, December 12, with authorities reporting that a "month's worth" of rain was dumped on the state.

This video, filmed at at Woolshed Falls, Beechworth, shows the normally calm stream of water turned into a raging waterfall.

In northeast Victoria, hundreds of vehicles were trapped on the Hume Freeway, prompting rescues and a closure of the highway.

The Bureau of Meteorology is warning of more rain and possible hail for the region.