Evacuation alerts were issued in Western Australia as torrential rain resulted in flash flooding and overflowing rivers east of Perth.

The ABC reported residents in WA braced for severe thunderstorms, with heavy rainfall swelling waterways and rivers.

The Avon River, seen rushing in the footage, reached a flood mark of four metres on February 11, Perth Now reported, with further flooding alerts being issued as the summer deluge continued to pelt the region. Credit: Shane O’Reilly via Storyful