Each year thousands of waterlogged Brits relocate to Australia in hopes of boosting their vitamin D intake and tanning on sun-drenched beaches.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
However, the grass is not always greener as hapless UK expat Josh McCallion has discovered.<\/p>\n
Josh, who now lives in Sydney, has briefed his followers on the unbelievable amount of rainfall he has experienced in his new city.<\/p>\n
Since 2022, much of Australia has experienced record-breaking rainfall, leaving many newcomers taken aback.<\/p>\n
\u201cNo one tells you this before moving to Australia,\u201d Josh said in a video posted to Instagram.<\/p>\n
\u201cI am from the UK, known for terrible weather, and I have never experienced rain like I have since moving to Sydney. Every single time it rains, it\u2019s a downpour. The raindrops hit you and it\u2019s almost like you\u2019re being shot, honestly.<\/p>\n
UK expat Josh McCallion, now residing in Sydney, expressed that the persistent rain has been one of the most surprising and frustrating aspects of his new life.<\/p><\/div>\n
\u201cI\u2019m going to the gym and it\u2019s 400m away. It\u2019s too wet for me to want to take my bike and I can\u2019t walk in this, it\u2019s ridiculous. So I\u2019m catching the bus.\u201d<\/p>\n
Josh\u2019s remarks sparked a debate among fellow expats and locals over which is worse: the heavy Australian rain or the more constant light drizzle typical of the UK.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs an Aussie living in the UK, this is one of the things I miss. REAL rain. Not the misty rubbish you get in the UK where it feels like you\u2019re constantly living under a damp tea towel,\u201d one person wrote.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen I lived in London I was like, what is wrong with your rain? I want to be soaking wet and extremely inconvenienced, not damp and mildly annoyed,\u201d another said.<\/p>\n
It seems like Josh is in for a rainy few days in the Harbour City with thunderstorms forecast until Friday.<\/p>\n
There could also be flooding in parts of NSW and Queensland, the Bureau of Meteorology has warned.<\/p>\n
Senior meteorologist Dean Narramore said rain is increasing across inland parts of NSW and Queensland and would become more widespread over the coming days as weather systems combine.<\/p>\n
\u201cThat is two to three days of rainfall in areas that are already wet and saturated,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
BOM forecasts up to 100mm of rain in large parts of NSW, and more rainfall to hit coastal areas.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is going to fall on already saturated soils, particularly in parts of NSW,\u201d Mr Narramore said.<\/p>\n
UK expat Josh McCallion, now residing in Sydney, expressed that the persistent rain has been one of the most surprising and frustrating aspects of his new life.<\/p><\/div>\n
\u201cWe can see widespread falls across much of northern NSW in that 50 to 100mm range, with isolated falls in excess of 150mm which is why we\u2019re concerned.<\/p>\n
\u201cThese numbers are falling on already saturated soils, catchments, dams and rivers.<\/p>\n
\u201cThat\u2019s led to flood watches being issued across this area for minor to moderate flooding, particularly for some of our coastal and eastern NSW rivers.\u201d<\/p>\n
He said authorities were focused on residents and communities located in inland areas, the northwest slopes, flat plains, Peel River, Gwydir River and Namoi River.<\/p>\n
\u201cThat does include places like Gunnedah that saw major flooding only just a few weeks ago,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Namoi is already still experiencing moderate flooding with minor flooding continuing through the Barwon River as well.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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