Parts of the country have received several times their average October rainfall in just 24 hours.
More rain is forecast in the coming weeks, placing strain on already swollen rivers and saturated ground.
The town of Seymour north of Melbourne has received 155mm in 24 hours - three times its average October rainfall, or about a quarter of the average amount London receives in a year. In Tasmania, several rivers have flooded after up to 400mm of rain fell in some areas in a day. It is unclear how many homes and business have been affected there.
In New South Wales, about 600 people were told to evacuate from the town of Forbes, where about 250 properties and business were expected to flood.Rescuers have also been searching for a 63-year-old man thought to have been swept away in similar circumstances on Tuesday. Experts say recent flooding in Australia has been worsened by climate change and a La Niña weather phenomenon. In Australia, a La Niña increases the likelihood of rain, cyclones and cooler daytime temperatures.Watch: Anger and trauma in Australia’s flood aftermath
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