Australia's East Coast Faces Continued Severe Weather

Heavy rains and thunderstorms exacerbate conditions for storm-hit residents, while northern regions swelter in heatwave.

Heavy rains and thunderstorms continue to batter Australia's east coast, causing flash floods and further distress to residents already affected by previous storms.
Several towns in northeastern New South Wales and southeastern Queensland have experienced a month's worth of rainfall in just 24 hours.
More heavy rain is forecast until Tuesday morning, with totals set to exceed 250mm, more than the January average.
Thousands of residents in Queensland are still without power after thunderstorms on Dec 25 and Dec 26 uprooted trees and knocked down power lines.
Meanwhile, large parts of northern Australia are experiencing extreme heatwave conditions, with temperatures soaring into the 40s.