<br /> <p>Evacuation alerts</a> were issued in Western Australia as torrential rain resulted in flash flooding and overflowing rivers east of Perth.</p><p>The ABC reported</a> residents in WA braced for severe thunderstorms, with heavy rainfall swelling waterways and rivers.</p><br /><p>The Avon River, seen rushing in the footage, reached a flood mark of four metres on February 11, Perth Now reported</a>, with further flooding alerts being issued as the summer deluge continued to pelt the region. Credit: Shane O’Reilly via Storyful</p><br />
