pResidents in the town of Broken Hill, New South Wales, rejoiced on Wednesday, October 3. when a thunderstorm struck, bringing heavy rains to the drought-afflicted region.ppSeveral hours earlier, an intense dust storma swept through Broken Hill, forcing locals to hide in their homes.ppThe town received 34.2 mm of rain overnight after the dust storm passed, according to the ABCa, double the amount reported for the whole year to date.ppIn this video, a dark thunderstorm can be seen over Broken Hill on Wednesday evening.ppRaina could be expected in much of Sydney, the Central Tablelands and central-western New South Wales.