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Sian Johnson and Kate Ashton

More wet weather on the way after storms see 70mm dumped on Melbourne's outer-east

Residents have described how the "heavens opened up" when parts of Melbourne's outer-east were drenched by heavy rainfall, as authorities warn the wet conditions are not yet over.

In some areas, up to 70 millimetres of rain fell in a short window late Tuesday afternoon, resulting in more than 400 calls for help to the State Emergency Service (SES) across the city.

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