The Latest Breaking News on Floods

Thousands of Australians on Monday returned to homes and businesses to assess flood damage even as evacuation warnings remained in inland regions of the southeast and authorities warned of more rain ahead which could trigger renewed flooding.

The weeks ahead will be dangerous as a soaked east coast is lashed with more rain, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has warned.

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A Victorian town will be isolated by floodwaters for a week, as the flooding disaster unfolds and the state announces a $351 million recovery package.

Victoria's Premier Daniel Andrews says more than 11,000 people have applied for emergency flood relief payments, giving authorities an idea of the number of people affected by the crisis. Flood conditions in Shepparton have stabilised, but residents in Echuca will face another peak in 48 hours.

Waters up to 12 metres are expected to inundate properties in some areas

ATHENS: Two people were killed after torrential rain brought major flooding to the Greek island of Crete, firefighters said on Sunday.

The floods ravaging Victoria have destroyed hundreds of homes and left at least one person dead. Some rivers are not expected to peak until Monday and more wet weather may leave towns battling floodwaters again in the coming weeks.

The time to leave areas of Central Victoria passed on Sunday with emergency crews warning anyone remaining in Shepparton, Orrvale, Mooroopna and Elmore to Rochester to find high ground as flood waters rise.

Australia is grappling with devastating floods with Victoria state, including the city of Melbourne, underwater and warnings for two other states for more torrential rain

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Sunday toured flood-hit parts of Victoria state, including the city of Melbourne, as three southeastern states continued to grapple with a flood crisis after days of heavy rain.