East coast weather: more rain forecast as storms continue to lash Queensland, NSW and Victoria

Dozens of people rescued from flood waters as BoM warns of risk of more severe storms in three states

The first week of 2024 is off to a wild start, with storms continuing to lash Australia’s east coast and a heatwave baking the north of the continent.

Already dealing with the aftermath of a week-long battering of severe weather, Queensland’s south-east faces the prospect of thunderstorms on Wednesday.