Australian officials say record floodwaters on the country's east coast have left one person dead and three others missing, as more heavy rain is forecast in the area.

Record rainfall on Australia's east coast has led to catastrophic flooding, with three dead and one missing. Over 500 people have been rescued, and more rain is expected. Regions like New South Wales have been severely impacted,

Torrential rain continued to lash eastern Australia on Thursday, swelling already engorged rivers, engulfing roads and leaving almost 50,000 people stranded.