Deadly floodwaters triggered by record rainfall in Australia’s northeast rose for a third day Monday as authorities warned flood-stricken communities to brace themselves for further destruction.

One person has died, and thousands have been forced to evacuate, due to flash floods in northeast Australia. Flash floods have hit northeast Australia since Friday, with thousands under evacuation orders. Large parts of North Queensland have been affected, with the city of Townsville and the town of Ingham severely impacted.

One person died on Sunday in Australia's north Queensland state in heavy flooding, authorities said, urging thousands of people to move to higher ground because of torrential rains.

Devastating floods swamp Townsville and surrounding tourist areas; power outages and record rainfall wreak havoc in Queensland.

A woman has died in Australia and thousands have been forced to flee their homes after torrential rainfall caused flooding in northern Queensland. Authorities say waters will continue to rise and have warned of a "dangerous and life-threatening" situation.

Residents in greater Townsville have been warned to leave by midday on Sunday as north Queensland continues to be smashed with rain.

Thousands of Townsville residents are being urged to prepare to leave their homes as the flood threat intensifies in North Queensland. Torrential rain is expected to continue until at least Monday, with potentially life-threatening flooding set to persist for many days.