Record rain and flash flooding lash Australia’s east coast

Severe thunderstorms, destructive winds and record rainfall have hit parts of New South Wales and Queensland. Heavy rain soaked some areas around Sydney and the north coast with more than 100mm within 24 hours. Almost 29,000 homes in south-east Queensland were left without power due to wild thunderstorms and winds Subscribe to Guardian News on YouTube ► Dangerous storms forecast for south-east Queensland as NSW braces for more wild weather ►