Record floodwaters on Australia’s east coast left three people dead and one missing, officials said Thursday, as more heavy rain was forecast in the region. More than 500 people were rescued in the flooding emergency in New South Wales state north of Sydney.

Aerials show record floodwaters in eastern Australia

Record floodwaters on Australia’s east coast left three people dead and one missing, officials said Thursday, as more heavy rain was forecast in the region. More than 500 people were rescued in the flooding emergency in New South Wales state north of Sydney.