Severe flooding on Australia's east coast has resulted in four deaths and one missing person in New South Wales, primarily due to people driving into floodwaters. Approximately 50,000 residents have been isolated as the heavy rain subsides. Authorities, including Prime Minister Albanese and NSW Premier Minns, have commended the efforts of emergency services and volunteers. Rescue operations have saved hundreds, and while rainfall has eased, there are ongoing concerns about potential surges in floodwaters due to catchment runoff.
"It's an amazing, heroic logistical effort where, in very difficult circumstances, many volunteers put themselves in harm's way to rescue a complete stranger."
"Without the volunteers, we would have had hundreds of deaths and we're in deep, deep gratitude to those people who volunteered their time."
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