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Multi-million pound homes crumble into the sea as deadly storms batter the Australian coast

Three dead and three more missing as east coast states witness terrifying eight metre waves for second night

LUXURY homes tumble into the sea as violent storms batter Australia’s east coast, these extraordinary reveal.

Three have already been killed while a further three are missing – including one man who was swept into a raging river from his own back garden.

A luxury row of houses on Collaroy beach north of Sydney risks being swept into the sea by the huge waves
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A luxury row of houses on Collaroy beach north of Sydney risks being swept into the sea by the huge wavesCredit: Rex Features
One of the million-pound homes lost its swimming pool on Monday as it was dragged into the raging seas
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One of the million-pound homes lost its swimming pool on Monday as it was dragged into the raging seasCredit: Getty Images
Experts warned that the worst of the weather was still to come as the eastern coast of Australia is buffeted by winds and rain
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Experts warned that the worst of the weather was still to come as the eastern coast of Australia is buffeted by winds and rainCredit: Getty Images

The fierce storms have engulfed the states of New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania for a second night as authorities issued flood warnings on seven rivers.

A millionaires’ row of coastal homes was left facing EIGHT METRE waves as ferocious winds and rain lashed the coastline threatening to drag the houses into the sea.

One home on Collaroy Beach north of Sydney was pictured having its swimming pool pulled into the sea.

Experts warned there is a “high likelihood of being washed away by large waves”.

The body of a 37-year-old man was found in the Cotter River near capital Canberra on Monday morning.

Police divers later retrieved the bodies of two men who were both washed away inside their cars in separate incidents on New South Wales’ roads.

Some onlookers got too close to the waves, which reached heights of up to eight metres. One man was swept away from rocks by Bondi Beach
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Some onlookers got too close to the waves, which reached heights of up to eight metres. One man was swept away from rocks by Bondi BeachCredit: Getty Images
The conditions saw some locals in Tasmania, Victoria and New South Wales resorts to canoes as a method of travel
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The conditions saw some locals in Tasmania, Victoria and New South Wales resort to canoes as a method of travelCredit: Rex Features
Hardy surfers tried to brave the conditions, but their competition was called off after one daredevil was rushed to hospital when a wave crashed down on him
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Hardy surfers tried to brave the conditions, but their competition was called off after one daredevil was rushed to hospital when a wave crashed down on himCredit: AP:Associated Press

Rescuers are also searching for a woman missing after waters swept through her home, a man swept into the Ouse River, and a man washed off rocks near to Bondi Beach in Sydney.

Foolhardy surfers attempted to make the most of the conditions, but a competition at the Red Bull Cape

Fear competition was called off after event leader Justen Allport was rushed to hospital when he was wiped out by a giant wave.

He is described as being in a stable condition.

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