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 seven 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.
Residents were advised to shelter where they were unless it is unsafe to do so. Access to many areas was cut in multiple places, Queensland Fire and Emergency Services said in an alert.In this photo provided by the Queensland Fire and Emergency Services, water floods land and buildings near Gympie, north of Brisbane, Australia.All seven flood deaths have been in Queensland state, of which Brisbane is the capital.
Boats and other debris are seen washed into the Milton ferry terminal on the Brisbane River in Brisbane, Australia.Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said the rainfall over Brisbane had been extraordinary since November when authorities were considering water use restrictions due to a shortage.
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