<p>The heavens have opened in parts of South Australia; record-breaking downfalls this week have filled dams after a long dry spell.</p><p>It is the first time many young regional children have been able to jump in puddles and experience heavy rain.</p><ul><li>Guest: Melanie Lewis, grazier on Tiverton Station</li><li>Producer: Grace Stranger</li></ul>

The heavens have opened in parts of South Australia; record-breaking downfalls this week have filled dams after a long dry spell. It is the first time many young regional children have been able to jump in puddles and experience heavy rain.Guest: Melanie Lewis, grazier on Tiverton StationProducer: Grace Stranger

South Australian farmers welcome long-awaited rain

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