Queensland

Total chaos: Airport flooded, people trapped on the roof of the local hospital VIDEO

In Cairns, the runway of the local airport was flooded, people were trapped on the roof of the local hospital, and a crocodile was seen in the torrent in the center of the city, the world media reported.
The authorities of this Australian state have warned that, by all accounts, the weather will cause the worst floods so far, BBC reports.

Major floods swamp Australia’s east coast, claiming lives

Parts of Australia's third-most populous city Brisbane were under water Monday after heavy rain brought record flooding to some east coast areas and killed eight people.

The flooding in Brisbane and its surrounds is the worst since 2011 when the city of 2.6 million people was inundated by what was described as a once-in-a-century event.

Deadly floods hit eastern Australia

Torrential downpours lashed eastern Australia on Saturday, raising deadly floodwaters to decades-long highs, swamping homes and sweeping away cars, including one carrying a team of rescuers.

Authorities in the eastern state of Queensland said two people were killed overnight, bringing the flooding death toll to four since early this week. Another two people are still missing.