The body of a man was found in a car trapped in floodwaters in Australia's southeast on Friday, raising the death toll to four, after three days of incessant rain cut off entire towns, swept away livestock and destroyed homes.

Three people have died and another is missing after major flooding in New South Wales (NSW) left more than 50,000 people under evacuation warnings.

Major supermarkets in flood-affected parts of New South Wales are continuing to face disruptions, with some stores still closed and supply chains under pressure due to damaged roads and limited access. In Kempsey, both Coles and Woolworths stores remain closed this weekend.

Heavy rain in Australia's southeast triggered flash flooding and cut off entire towns on Wednesday, stranding some residents on the roofs of their homes, as authorities issued snap evacuation orders with rivers staying above danger levels.

A rescue team has filmed the moment they found an elderly woman stranded in her flooded home in Taree. The Australian prime minister, Antony Albanese has described the floods affecting New South Wales as horrific.

As floods batter some parts of Australia, others are experiencing their worst drought on record. The two extremes may give a glimpse of our future climate.

A cow was found alive on an Australian beach after being carried up to 11 miles by floodwaters. Layla Philipson found the cow alive on the sand on Old Bar beach, on the Mid North Coast of New South Wales.