Multiple cars have washed into the ocean during flash flooding in Wye River, in Victoria's south-west, this afternoon. A witness says four cars ended up in the sea after a sudden heavy downpour. Vision obtained from the area shows at least two cars being carried into the swell. At Mt Cowley, a short distance away, more than 105 millimetres of rain was recorded in just three hours to 1pm. Vision: Indi MacKenzie Choose your news on the ABC NEWS app and stay in the know https://ab.co/abcnewsapp #AB

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Exploration is key to increasing our understanding of the ocean, so we can more effectively manage, conserve, regulate, and use ocean resources that are vital to our economy and to all of our lives. . . For other reasons why we explore the ocean, check out our fact: https://oceanexplorer.noaa.gov/facts/why.html. . . [Video developed with Schmidt Ocean Institute and Nautilus Live.] | NOAA Ocean Exploration