澳洲新闻 (ABC新闻快递) 2011-01-14（在线收听） |
Floodwaters in Brisbane have fallen rapidly overnight, revealing the extent of the clean-up that lies ahead. The Brisbane River is at about 2.8 metres and is dropping quickly. Floodwaters have already receded in some areas, leaving huge amounts of rubbish and debris behind. The city's Lord Mayor Campbell Newman says the clean-up begins this morning and the top priority is to get the roads open. It’s been a sleepless night in Goondiwindi with locals bracing for the Macintyre River to peak. It's expected to reach a record 10.85 metres this morning or higher. The mayor, Graeme Scheu, says the Macintyre River has been at 10.6 metres for several hours.
The clean-up is underway at Ipswich as water levels drop. Three thousand homes and a large number of businesses were flooded by the Bremer River. Mayor Paul Pisasale says there is a lot of work ahead and a stack of volunteers from all over Queensland are arriving to pitch in.
And heavy rains have fallen across western Victoria overnight. Police are evacuating homes in Beaufort after the town's reservoir broke its banks. Up to 300 homes are also being threatened at Great Western and along with 16 properties in Kyneton . |
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