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The levee was built early last week, with authorities saying its location was based on flood modelling, but some residents now fear their insurers won't pay up.

Rain showers are expected to last throughout the week, forecasters say, with some flood alerts still in place on Tuesday morning after a wave of storms at the weekend

SURAT THANI: A young child fell into the flood water surrounding his riverside home and drowned while his mother was asleep, in Phra Saeng district on Monday, police said.

As we write from New South Wales’ Northern Rivers region, other parts of eastern Australia are facing conditions that recall uncomfortable memories from the 2017 floods and those in March this year. Many people are fatigued and still coming to terms with those devastating natural disasters.

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.

Hydrologist says flood levels similar to last year but this time the water has nowhere to go, prolonging the disaster

The SES have launched an appeal for volunteers to help fill sandbags

Ubon Ratchathani is facing the worst flooding in its history, which has affected the lives of thousands of people as well as the economy of the province.

Flood damage is worsening regional Victoria's housing crisis, pushing some households into homelessness, advocacy groups say.

This year's floods should not be compared to the floods of 2011, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said on Monday.

Major flooding is continuing along a number of rivers in northern Victoria and much of New South Wales, as further rain and thunderstorms threaten to increase the flood threat for eastern and south-east Australia.