Thousands Flee, 43 Missing as Brisbane Floods

Australia’s vast floods shut down the center of Brisbane today, sending thousands fleeing and others to stores in a panicked rush of food hoarding. Rescuers, meanwhile, combed the area for 43 people who have gone missing. Brisbane is the country’s third-largest city, home to 2 million people. Floodwaters are expected…

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Thousands Flee, 43 Missing as Brisbane Floods

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