Storms warnings issued for Melbourne, Sydney and south-eastern Queensland
Gold Coast lashed with the worst of the conditions with up to 190mm in rain
Wild weather has lashed Australia's east coast with more heavy rain, thunderstorms, hail, damaging winds and flash flooding yet to come.
The drenched east coast is in the middle of a huge weather event with severe weather warnings issued for much of Victoria, NSW and south-eastern Queensland on Thursday with up to 190mm of rain falling in some areas.
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The eastern weather event has seen the Gold Coast lashed with the worst of the conditions with flooded homes, roads and businesses, submerged cars and residents forced to evacuate.