Four people have died and several were missing as major flooding in New South Wales (NSW) left about 50,000 people isolated by floodwaters. The record rainfall, now declared a natural disaster, has been caused by a slow-moving area of low pressure and is greater than any in living memory for some residents, according to local authorities.

Officials say record floodwaters on Australia's east coast have left four people dead and one missing as rain eased over the disaster area.

Heavy floods hit New South Wales in Australia. Government declared it a natural disaster. Around 50,000 people evacuated. Sadly, three people died, and one is still missing. Rescuers are working hard in Mid North Coast and Sydney.

As the Hunter and Mid North Coast regions reel from devastating floods, there is now high confidence the soaking will shift south during the coming days and bring drought relief to parts of the Murray Basin.

Relentless rainfall has triggered a significant flood emergency in NSW, particularly affecting the Mid North Coast and Hunter regions. The State Emergency Service has responded to thousands of calls,

In the midst of severe flooding across the Hunter region, Mid North, and North Coast of New South Wales, the NSW Government is urging people to remain vigilant when donating to recovery efforts.

Emergency authorities have dozens of emergency-level alerts in place across the Mid North Coast and in the Hunter, with parts of Taree, Wingham and Glenthorne the areas of most concern.

By Renju Jose and Kirsty Needham SYDNEY (Reuters) -Torrential rain pummelled Australia's southeast on Thursday, triggering flash flooding and forcing officials to issue fresh evacuation orders, while 50,