The Latest Breaking News on Floods

Experts say flood mapping needs to be standardised and frequently updated amid crisis in NSW and Victoria

Melbourne faces a repeat of severe storms like those that brought dangerous flash flooding to some suburbs on Tuesday.

Residents are still mopping up after some parts of Melbourne experienced flash flooding as slow-moving storms dumped heavy rainfall in the city's north-east late on Tuesday afternoon.

Water is starting to recede in some flood-affected areas of NSW, while others still face a major flood risk.

Residents in Melbourne's inner west have attended a heated community meeting, following a flood along the Maribyrnong River that impacted about 100 properties. Many people expressed anger at the local council and authorities over issues throughout the recovery.

Floodwaters in the agricultural bowl are receding at a painfully slow rate and many residents are still trapped in their properties after enduring Moree's fourth major flood in a decade.

A temporary village will be created in central Victoria to accommodate flood victims forced from their homes.

As floods wreak havoc across Nigeria, survivors and experts say the government has failed to provide sufficient relief.

Estimates growth will lose about quarter of a percentage point during the current quarter, or about $5bn in economic activity, because of flooding

There is still flooding in 27 provinces, mainly in the Central Plains and the Northeast, and it is receding in most of these provinces, according to the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation.

Australian authorities warned on Tuesday that flood-affected areas in the country's southeast were set for more rain, as emergency services issued a fresh batch of evacuation orders.