"SYDNEY - Heavy rains drenched east Australia on Tuesday, triggering evacuation orders for thousands of flood-weary residents for the second time this month as authorities warned the intense weather is likely to persist for the next 24 hours.

The death toll from the latest floods rose to two as a man was found dead in Queensland state after his vehicle became stuck in floodwaters.

Several towns across northern New South Wales and southeast Queensland were still battling to clear tonnes of debris after devastating floods earlier in March killed at least 21 people and swept away hundreds of farms, houses and livestock."

Renju Jose reports for Reuters March 29, 2022. [2]