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Aussies slam weather bureau website after tech glitch
- The BOM website crashed during a brutal weather event in South Australia, delaying rainfall data.
- Forecasters warned the rain could lead to flash flooding in central and northern parts of SA.
- Officials stated that all forecast and warning information are now showing after technicians fixed the fault.
- South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas cautioned residents to prepare for ongoing risks from heavy rain.
- The outage followed the BOM's costly website redesign and a higher-than-expected price tag.
- A BOM spokesperson said forecasts and warnings are now available again after the fault.
- The weather system was moving southeast with flood warnings issued for multiple catchments.
- Adelaide was expected to feel the effects late on Sunday and into Monday morning.
- The outage occurred as the BOM's website upgrade cost taxpayers nearly $100 million.
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