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| Australian state of Queensland hit by flooding | Australian state of Queensland hit by flooding |
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| Three people have died and hundreds of homes are under water after heavy rain brought flooding to parts of the Australian state of Queensland. | Three people have died and hundreds of homes are under water after heavy rain brought flooding to parts of the Australian state of Queensland. |
| The town of Bundaberg, where rescuers have been trying to airlift some residents to safety, is expecting its worst floods on record. | The town of Bundaberg, where rescuers have been trying to airlift some residents to safety, is expecting its worst floods on record. |
| In Brisbane, the state capital, almost 5,000 homes and properties are at risk. | In Brisbane, the state capital, almost 5,000 homes and properties are at risk. |
| The rain was brought by Tropical Cyclone Oswald, which is now affecting the northern part of New South Wales. | The rain was brought by Tropical Cyclone Oswald, which is now affecting the northern part of New South Wales. |
| Two years ago, flooding in Queensland left 35 people dead, with Bundaberg among the towns affected. | Two years ago, flooding in Queensland left 35 people dead, with Bundaberg among the towns affected. |
| Bundaberg Mayor Mal Foreman said the floods would be "far worse" than 2011. Residents have been told to evacuate in some areas after the Burnett River burst its banks. | Bundaberg Mayor Mal Foreman said the floods would be "far worse" than 2011. Residents have been told to evacuate in some areas after the Burnett River burst its banks. |
| At 10:00 (00:00 GMT) on Monday, the river level at Bundaberg was at 9.13m and rising slowly, the Bureau of Meteorology said in a statement. | |
| "A peak above 9.15m is expected during late Tuesday or early Wednesday. The December 2010 flood level at Bundaberg was 7.92m. The 1942 flood reached 8.59m." | |
| At least 1,200 properties have flooded and some 30 people are trapped on the roofs of their houses in the north of the city. | At least 1,200 properties have flooded and some 30 people are trapped on the roofs of their houses in the north of the city. |
| "We're going to try and rescue those people this morning," said Queensland Premier Campbell Newman. | "We're going to try and rescue those people this morning," said Queensland Premier Campbell Newman. |
| "Even though we have helicopters, the weather conditions are appalling and dangerous for flying. The floodwaters are very swift and it's also dangerous to go out in flood boats." | "Even though we have helicopters, the weather conditions are appalling and dangerous for flying. The floodwaters are very swift and it's also dangerous to go out in flood boats." |
| Swept away | Swept away |
| In Brisbane, which was paralysed by flooding two years ago, water has been creeping into low-lying parts of the central business district. | In Brisbane, which was paralysed by flooding two years ago, water has been creeping into low-lying parts of the central business district. |
| Residents of the Lockyer Valley, which was the scene of deadly flash floods in 2011, have also been told to evacuate as creeks and rivers rise. | Residents of the Lockyer Valley, which was the scene of deadly flash floods in 2011, have also been told to evacuate as creeks and rivers rise. |
| In Ipswich, the Bremer River is expected to peak later in the day, prompting flood warnings. | In Ipswich, the Bremer River is expected to peak later in the day, prompting flood warnings. |
| Police said the body of an elderly man who went to check on a yacht north of Bundaberg had been recovered on Sunday. Two men swept away by flooding in separate incidents in Queensland were also found dead on Monday. | Police said the body of an elderly man who went to check on a yacht north of Bundaberg had been recovered on Sunday. Two men swept away by flooding in separate incidents in Queensland were also found dead on Monday. |
| A woman and her three-year-old son were also taken to hospital in Brisbane after a tree fell on them. Across flood-hit parts of the state, tens of thousands of homes are without power. | |
| In New South Wales, a number of roads have been closed and 6,000 homes are without power in the north of the state. | |
| It is a measure of the extremes in weather that Australia is experiencing that the Prime Minister Julia Gillard is visiting fire-affected communities in Victoria, while the leader of the opposition, Tony Abbott, is travelling to flood-affected areas, says the BBC's Nick Bryant in Sydney. | |
| Are you in Queensland? Have you been evacuated? You can tell us your story using the form below. | Are you in Queensland? Have you been evacuated? You can tell us your story using the form below. |
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