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Flooding in Australia
Seasonal flooding in eastern Australia were common in the spring, when the record was beaten humidity. Cyclone Tasha came two weeks ago and brought even more rain to Queensland (Queensland). Suffered hundreds of thousands of people in the area the size of France and Germany put together, at least nine people were killed. All forces are left to evacuate people, that is expected for at least two days, the water level will continue to grow, 38 regions have been declared natural disaster area.
33 photos + text via reuters.com
2. River Burnett River left its banks and flooded sugar cane fields near the city of Bundaberg. December 30, 2010
3. Flooded Runway city Rockhampton. January 2, 2011
4. The snake swimming along the highway Capricorn, which is 6 km away. south of Rockhampton. January 3, 2011
5. Rescuers on the motorboat, highway Capricorn. January 3, 2011
6. Flooded home in Theodore. January 1, 2011
7. Cows go through a flooded field near the town of Theodore. January 2, 2011
8. The main street in the flooded town of Theodore is used as a landing area for helicopters. Evacuation of residents on 1 January 2011.
9. Bruce Dalton washes away the dirt from the submerged bar Spinnakers. Flood waters of the Burnett River begin to recede. January 1, 2011
10. Suburbs Rockhampton, Depot Hill. Homes flooded by nearly half. January 2, 2011
11. Father and daughters take out broken things out of his house. January 1, 2011
12. A police car forced to stop due to debris on the road, left after the flood. January 1, 2011
13. Partially submerged railway for coal transportation near the town of Emerald. January 2, 2011
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15. Flooded crop field near the town of Theodore. January 2, 2011
16. Small plane crashes with a flooded runway at the airport in Rockhampton. January 2, 2011
17. The ship is waiting for the loading of coal.
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20. Agricultural machinery on an isolated island surrounded by flood waters in the town of Emerald. January 2, 2011
21. Ann Mara uses a kayak and a rope for the evacuation of a kangaroo.
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