The Latest Breaking News from Flood

Emergency crews are in the midst of an urgent search for a man and a woman believed to have gone missing during severe flooding in the NSW town of Eugowra.

The warning is in place for Tuesday across southern England, Wales and parts of Scotland

Heavy rain triggered flash floods that cut off some inland towns in Australia's southeast on Monday, with fresh evacuation warnings issued for thousands of rural residents.

Weekend rain has defied expectations of further extensive flooding.

The government's management of the recent floods shows it is unprepared to cope with the looming threats from the climate crisis, experts say.

Victoria's State Emergency Service is inundated with calls for help as heavy rain overnight causes flash flooding and sparks concerns some rivers could return to major flood level.

Spills from Wyangala Dam peaked at 230,000 megalitres a day and elsewhere thousands have been forced to leave their homes as flash flooding sweeps large parts of western NSW.

Residents were told to stay indoors after flash flooding in Victoria's Mornington Peninsula, while more areas can now access disaster assistance.

Rain pelting the Hunter is expected to continue throughout Monday, according to the NSW Bureau of Meteorology, as the State Emergency Service remains busy with rising rivers, heavy downpours and flash-flooding in other parts of the state.