Moree assesses flood damage as the Murray River peaks in Echuca with more wet weather on the way

Woman's body found in flood waters, as heavy rainfall continues across New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland

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A body believed to be that of a woman who went missing in flood waters in central-west New South Wales has been found, and the Murray River has peaked at Echuca, as flood emergencies unfold across eastern Australia.

The 28-year-old woman and three other people were travelling in a car that was swept off a causeway at Gulgong, near Mudgee, on Sunday evening. The driver and two passengers escaped the vehicle and made their way to safety, according to police.