Brisbane was inundated after the river running through the city burst its banks. Pic: AP
Important Takeaways:
- Australia flooding: Torrential rain in Brisbane kills eight people after river peaks and floods homes
- Thousands of homes and businesses in Queensland are underwater and police say several people are still unaccounted for. “I think everyone would agree no one has seen this amount of rain in such a short period of time,” the state premier said.
- 2,145 homes and 2,356 business submerged and a further 10,827 properties flooded above their floorboards.
- Emergency services have rescued more than 130 people in the past 24 hours, according to officials, with searches still under way.
- Around 15,000 people have been evacuated.
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