Thousands evacuated as floods swamp Brisbane

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Floodwater swept down the Brisbane River on Wednesday and slowly submerged Australia's third largest city, wreaking havoc for thousands of homes and businesses. Brisbane, Queensland is braced for its worst flooding in over a century. Water levels are expected to exceed those of the city's last major flood – in 1974 – which killed 14 people. ... http://www.euronews.net/