Australia floods: Three states issue evacuation orders after heavy rain

Communities in three Australian states have been asked to leave because of the severe floods brought on by the continuous rain.

In just one day, some areas of the nation have experienced rainfall up to four times the national average for October.

As the tragedy worsens, at least 500 homes have been inundated, one person has died, and another is missing.

More than 20 people have died this year as a result of widespread floods in Australia that was caused by the La Nia weather phenomenon.

This week, Victoria, the second-most populous state in Australia, has taken the biggest damage. Several localities, including several in the state capital Melbourne, have been told to evacuate.

Roads have been inundated, schools have had to close, and 3,000 homes and businesses have lost electricity due to floods.

Premier Daniel Andrews described it as one of the worst flood storms to hit the state in decades and predicted that the number of flooded properties would "certainly climb."

He told the Australian Broadcasting Corporation that this had only recently begun and would last for some time.

One of those whose home has flooded is Barry Webster, who resides in Melbourne's northwest.

He told The Age, "I always said I wanted riverside vistas, but not like this.

Going downstairs and noticing that the lounge is floating is rather weird and reminiscent of a movie.

Massive 24-hour rainfall totals were recorded in many places, but Strathbogie, northeast of Melbourne, had the greatest total.

It received 220mm, which is nearly a third of London's yearly normal and more than double the town's usual October rainfall.

In Tasmania, several rivers have also flooded as a result of up to 400mm of rain falling in some regions in a single day. The number of damaged residences and businesses is unknown.

Roughly 600 residents in New South Wales were instructed to leave the town of Forbes because about 250 homes and businesses there were expected to flood.

This week, a man lost his life in the state's west after his automobile was swept away by floodwaters.

Rescuers have also been looking for a guy who was allegedly washed away on Tuesday in similar circumstances.

In the upcoming weeks, further rain is expected, which will put additional strain on already high rivers and saturated soils.

Experts claim that both climate warming and the La Nia weather phenomenon have contributed to the recent flooding in Australia. A La Nia in Australia makes rain, cyclones, and colder daytime temperatures more likely.