Residents on Queensland’s Fraser Coast are facing flash flooding, which is swamping cars and homes and threatening lives.

Nambour on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast has seen significant flash flooding and evacuations.

Nambour on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast has seen significant flash flooding and evacuations.

Torrential rain from the remnants of Cyclone Alfred flooded swathes of Australia's east coast on Monday, as workers battled to restore power to more...

Torrential rain from the remnants of Cyclone Alfred flooded swathes of Australia's east coast on Monday, as workers battled to restore power to more...

Macleay Valley residents are being impacted by rising flood waters.

“Hervey Bay is absolutely flooding,” one business owner said as confronting scenes emerged in the city and an emergency was declared.

Record rainfall is flooding homes, cutting off streets and forcing emergency rescue operations in south-east Queensland.

Record rainfall is flooding homes, cutting off streets and forcing emergency rescue operations in south-east Queensland.

As of Sunday evening, the Bureau of Meteorology warned heavy rainfall “may lead to dangerous and life-threatening flash flooding”.