The former tropical cyclone has blacked out more than a quarter of a million homes and businesses while prompting evacuation orders for thousands of people.
“Despite its weakening, heavy rainfall is likely to continue over southeast Queensland and northeast New South Wales during the weekend,“ the bureau of meteorology said.
One man was still missing after his four-wheel drive vehicle was swept off a bridge into a rain-swollen river the previous day in northern New South Wales.
“The man was swept from the tree and seen to go beneath the water where he has not been sighted since,“ police said in a statement.
“While it has been downgraded, very serious risks remain so it is important that people do not take this downgrading as a reason for complacency,“ Albanese told a news conference.
- Flood warnings -
In Lismore -- a northern New South Wales city hit by deadly floods in 2022 -- the Wilsons River might threaten a 10.6-metre (35-foot) protective levee, he said.
Emergency services warned of a serious impact if that happens.
Evacuation orders have been issued for 16,200 people in New South Wales, emergency services said.
It was too dangerous for crews to work in some blacked-out areas, Energex Brisbane area manager Chris Graham told national broadcaster ABC.
Another 39,000 homes and businesses were without power in northern New South Wales, regional provider Essential Energy said, warning that floods could hamper repair operations.
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