Australian Planes Rush In Aid as Floods Continue
MELBOURNE, Australia — The death toll from severe flooding in northeastern Australia rose on Monday as authorities airlifted supplies to communities facing raging waters that were expected to rise for up to two more days. Daniel Munoz/Reuters A flooded street near Rockhampton, Australia. Nine people were confirmed dead on Monday from the flooding, and another was reported missing and presumed dead, according to a spokeswoman for the Queensland Police Services Department. Heavy rains began falling before Christmas, drenching Australia’s northeast state of Queensland. At least 200,000 people in an area the size of France and Germany combined have been affected by the flooding,…
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