In New South Wales, Australia, floods have claimed the lives of four people. Although the rains are subsiding, thousands of residents remain cut off from the world. One person is still missing. Key information Four people have died as a result of the floods in New South Wales.

Wildlife carers fostering some of Australia’s most precious animals have had to rescue them one by one from rising waters and are now racing to repair fencing that keeps feral predators away

Though flood warnings remain in place across New South Wales on Saturday, communities are beginning the clean up and recovery efforts following a record deluge that has wreaked havoc across the state and resulted in tragedy.

Video. Record-breaking floods on Australia’s east coast have left at least three people dead and one missing, as authorities warn of more heavy rain in the coming days.

Whale researchers have new data about humpback whales giving birth along a busy “humpback highway” off Australia.

Footage captured police helicopters winching stranded residents from rooftops and emergency service personnel using boats to rescue others, including pets.

Video. Emergency crews rescued hundreds of people after torrential rain triggered severe flooding across parts of New South Wales in Australia, leaving thousands still stranded.

As the Hunter and Mid North Coast regions reel from devastating floods, there is now high confidence the soaking will shift south during the coming days and bring drought relief to parts of the Murray Basin.