A cow was found alive on an Australian beach after being carried up to 11 miles by floodwaters. Layla Philipson found the cow alive on the sand on Old Bar beach, on the Mid North Coast of New South Wales.

Wildlife carers fostering some of Australia’s most precious animals have had to rescue them one by one from rising waters and are now racing to repair fencing that keeps feral predators away

Heavy floods damage power, communication systems, as thousands of people remain without power - Anadolu Ajansı

Heavy rain in Australia's southeast triggered flash flooding and cut off entire towns on Wednesday, stranding some residents on the roofs of their homes, as authorities issued snap evacuation orders with rivers staying above danger levels.

Flash flooding on Australia’s southeast coast has killed two people and cut off towns, isolating tens of thousands of residents, as officials warned more downpours were expected over the next 24 hours.

A 63-year-old has been found in his home on the NSW Mid North Coast as devastating flooding leaves more than 50,000 people stranded, with urgent evacuation orders in place.

Taree, about 300km north of Sydney, is a key area of concern for emergency services after 415mm of rain lashed the town since Monday – more than four times the mean monthly rain

Flooding rain in parts of Australia and forecast local showers during the coming week are unlikely to help Victoria's drought-stricken regions in any significant way, the Bureau of Meteorology says.