SYDNEY - are leaving by the thousands. Leave the order to evacuate by the authorities in the suburbs of Brisbane, capital of Queensland, while advancing toward the coast full of water that is flooding the Northeast for weeks in Australia. The city has two million inhabitants. And this is the worst flood since 1893.The Brisbane River has burst its banks, the city continues to be battered by torrential rain and thunderstorms and in accordance with local authorities and the Mayor Campbell Newman around 6500 properties will be inundated and 16,500 others partially affected. VIDEO Yesterday a 'tsunami inside' in the town of Toowoomba in its hinterland has killed at least nine people, while dozens are still missing.
Today the death toll recorded has risen to 10, when a four-year-old drowned as he was led to safety in Marpurg, 60 kilometers west of Brisbane. But the authorities have serious concerns for at least 18 of the 78 people who are still missing. The research is hampered by bad weather and the raging waters.
After the police ordered the evacuation of the city center grocery stores and supermarkets have been overrun by panicked residents. Dozens of families continue to take refuge in centers set up for the emergency. The meteorological office provides the full reach a high level of flood tomorrow.
The maximum is scheduled for Thursday and is expected to exceed 4.55 meters of the historic flood of 1974 that put the city on his knees. "We are facing one of the hardest trials of our history, but we will overcome only if we remain calm," said Queensland Premier Anna Bligh. "This is not the time to panic but to remain united."
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