States and territories of 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.

The cemetery contained about 425 burials in total, the rail company said in a statement

Two pairs flew over the Greek islands

Northern Territory chief minister Michael Gunner said more will be taken to camps

The road has been closed

She was 78

The quarantine period will end on April 26

Εντόπιστηκαν συνολικά 54 δενδρύλλια κάνναβης

Australia's most populous state of New South Wales on March 21 issued more evacuation orders following the worst flooding in decades.

The New South Wales State Emergency Services responded to 640 calls for help on March 20 night, including 66 for flood rescues.

New South Wales Premier Gladys Berejiklian said that hundreds of people have been rescued from the waters.

Cyclonic conditions along Australia's northeast coast generated huge seas washing away beaches at popular tourist spots and destructive winds and rain causing widespread flooding, authorities said on Dec. 14.