Two people have died and another two are missing after major flooding in New South Wales (NSW) left more than 50,000 people under evacuation warnings.

Australia grapples with severe floods in New South Wales. Relentless rains submerge towns, causing deaths and isolating residents. Emergency services conduct numerous rescues. Power outages and infrastructure damage plague the Mid North Coast.

Australian officials say record floodwaters on the country's east coast have left one person dead and three others missing, as more heavy rain is forecast in the area.