Evacuation orders are in place in parts of Victoria, New South Wales and Tasmania as flooding continues to impact residents.
Click below for state-level updates for each of these states:
Where to find emergency assistance and information
- For emergency assistance, contact the SES on 132 500
- If your life is at risk, call Triple Zero (000) immediately
- You can find the latest New South Wales evacuation orders here, the latest Victorian evacuation orders here, and the latest Tasmanian evacuation orders here
- For the latest weather updates visit the Bureau of Meteorology
Listen to ABC Local Radio for regular updates:
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ABC Sydney on 702am or online
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ABC Melbourne on 774am or online
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ABC Hobart on 936am or online
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Victoria
At Rochester a 71-year-old man was found dead in floodwaters where the Campaspe River hit major flood levels.
He was found in the backyard of his property which was blocked by floodwaters.
It is the first death recorded during the current flood crisis.
Aerial footage from Saturday afternoon showed Rochester's township inundated, with waters rising above floorboard level.
Residents in the northern Victorian communities of Shepparton and Echuca have been ordered to evacuate due to rising floodwaters.
Residents in parts of Shepparton affected by the warning were urged to head to a relief centre at the Shepparton Showgrounds.
In Echuca, residents were urged to check the latest warnings for flooded roads before heading to Bendigo.
Emergency crews have warned the Goulburn River and Campaspe River are reaching major flood levels and could affect thousands of properties this weekend.
Campaspe Shire Council has warned Echuca residents that anyone who chooses to stay needs to be prepared to be isolated.
People may not be able to return to their homes for up to 10 days.
The SES has warned people in Shepparton that although the peak is not expected for a few days, people should not wait to leave.
SES crews have carried out more than 400 water rescues across the state.
Above-the-floorboards flooding has been recorded in 466 homes across the state, with around 500 properties now isolated by floodwaters, and 344 roads closed.
Relief centres have been set up in 14 locations, along with 55 sandbag collection points.
In the state's north-west, an evacuation order was issued for Charlton as the Avoca River was rising on Saturday afternoon.
The river is expected to peak on Saturday night with major flooding expected to potentially last for up to five days.
More than 30 people had already arrived at the relief centre at nearby Wycheproof, while others moved to the opposite side of town, ahead of the anticipated flood peak.
Further west, the Richardson River at Donald was expected to reach levels similar to the 2010 floods.
The Wimmera River will also swell in the next couple of days, causing low-end major flooding at Horsham.
In the state's north-east, residents in parts of Wangaratta were told to evacuate as flooding threatened properties on Saturday.
Emergency authorities doorknocked properties within the Parfitt Road Levee System, which were threatened by major flooding from the Ovens River.
The river reached major flood levels and is likely to remain above major flood level for several days.
The SES said residents who had been asked to evacuate could seek shelter at the Gotafe Cafe in Docker Street, Wangaratta.
The BOM released an update on Saturday warning the Loddon River could reach flood levels similar to the record floods of January 2011.
The flooding is expected to hit Appin South from Sunday morning and Kerang from Monday overnight.
In Murchison, dozens of caravans were flooded as the Goulburn River rose steadily.
Earlier at Seymour, major flooding peaked above the record flood from May 1974, which was 7.64 metres.
Tasmania
Authorities in Tasmania have warned that floodwaters still remain a danger in parts of the state, as rivers continue to rise as water moves downstream.
An emergency warning to avoid flooded areas is current for areas surrounding the Meander River at Strathbridge, downstream of Deloraine.
Flood watch and act messages are current for 10 waterways in the state, including the River Ouse, the Macquarie River and the South Esk River.
The SES said river systems of the North Esk and South Esk are yet to peak, despite rivers peaking in the state's north-west.
Authorities are monitoring those two rivers which feed into the Tamar River.
Evacuation centres are open at Newnham and Deloraine.
The SES is urging residents to monitor changing conditions, and authorities expect some flooding to persist into next week.
New South Wales
Six evacuation orders are in place in Forbes, impacting 500 residents of the NSW town.
Diversions are in place for three roads cut off by floodwaters: Sheriff Street, Lachlan Valley Way and Escort Way.
According to the Bureau of Meteorology, the Lachlan River at Forbes peaked at 10.56 metres on Friday night.
The peak is now approaching Cottons Weir, which is already experiencing major flooding.
There is also major flooding at Jemalong.
Emergency warnings are still in place for Wagga Wagga, where the river peaked on Thursday morning.
That peak is now heading down the Murrumbidgee River towards Narrandera.
The SES issued a prepare-to-evacuate alert for the Riverina town on Friday night, with moderate flooding expected on Saturday and Sunday.
