Torrential rain from the remnants of Cyclone Alfred flooded swathes of Australia's east coast on Monday (Mar 10), as workers battled to restore power to more than 200,000 homes a

Eastern Australia is grappling with severe flooding as the remnants of Cyclone Alfred bring torrential rains, causing power blackouts for over 200,000 properties and prompting urgent rescue operations.

Rapid creek rises and dangerous flash-flooding is impacting parts of South East Queensland and Northern New South Wales.