Three dead in Australia after torrential rain ravages rural towns

A man has been found dead in the resort town of Coffs Harbour on the Australian east coast after flooding.

Three dead, one missing in NSW flood disaster

3 dead in Australia after torrential rain ravages rural towns

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

Three people have died and one is missing in ongoing flooding in New South Wales on Australia's east coast. Thousands of rescue workers are working along the affected coast and have so far rescued 22 people by winching them into helicopters, according to regional police.

While heavy rains fell on the east of the country, a third body was found in the Mid North Coast area.

Torrential rains hit Australia, causing heavy flooding that trapped 50,000 people and killed two people.