Deadly floodwaters triggered by record rainfall in Australia’s northeast rose for a third day Monday as authorities warned flood-stricken communities to brace themselves for further destruction.

A second woman is confirmed to have died in flooding which has inflicted "incredible" devastation on communities in northern Australia. Police said the 82-year-old woman's body was found in a cane paddock in Queensland on Tuesday, two days after a 63-year-old woman died when a dinghy she was in overturned during a rescue attempt.

Some areas have seen up to 600mm of rain in just 24 hours, with forecasts predicting more heavy downpours in coming days

Australian authorities warned that a major flood risk will persist in the northeastern state of Queensland despite torrential rain easing on Monday (February 3).

Thousands of people across northeastern Australia have been forced out of their homes by historic flooding and the rain is not over. The flooding turned deadly in Queensland on Sunday. Watch this video for the latest.

By Kristine Sabillo Northeastern Australia, particularly the state of Queensland, has faced record-breaking rainfall of up to 2 meters, or 6.5 feet, since Feb. 1, reportedly leaving at least two people dead.

Check out this incredible footage of the current storm in Australia. Tenille Abbott from Queensland, Australia captured the video in her hometown of the thunder and lightning beginning to start. The storm has now progressed into something much worse with many households without power and several people injured.