Heavy rainfall in southeast Australia over the weekend has caused several rivers to break their levees, triggering floods.

Authorities continue to monitor the situation in parts of the region to decide whether or not to evacuate towns.

According to the Australian Associated Press, hundreds of properties have already been evacuated in central Victorian towns.

Wangaratta, Sheapparton, Horsham and Bairnsdale are some of the towns which volunteers are focusing on.

The Australian army is also expected to join the relief efforts.