Homes Blacked Out, Bridge Torn Into Two: Rising Floodwaters In Australia Wreak Havoc

Sydney: Fast-moving floodwaters rose Monday in northeastern Australia after forcing many to flee, blacking out homes, and sweeping away a chunk of a critical bridge. Storms have already dumped more than a metre (39 inches) of rain in two days in parts of Queensland, engulfing homes, businesses and roads in muddy waters, authorities said. Aerial … Read more