US EditionMajor flood disaster in Queensland
- Floodwaters have breached levee walls in Thargomindah, leading to significant home inundation and a major flood disaster in Queensland.
- More than one million head of cattle and sheep are at risk, with early assessments indicating significant livestock losses.
- Queensland Mayor Ben Hall criticized Prime Minister Anthony Albanese for announcing an election amid the ongoing flooding crisis, stating that residents feel neglected by the government.
- The federal and state governments are providing disaster relief funding and military assistance to help manage the situation.
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Flooding in Queensland and NSW could isolate communities for weeks
The worst flooding seen in south-western Queensland in more than 50 years, is now affecting a vast area, described as "double the size of Victoria." The small towns of Eulo and Thargomindah among the worst hit. Over the New South Wales border remote communities in the far north-west are on alert, with some areas told to prepare for potential weeks of isolation.
Military called in to assist Queensland amid flood disaster
The federal government has agreed to send military assistance to Queensland in an attempt to minimise livestock loss as the state's south-west grapples with a major flood emergency.Many graziers have been forced to abandon their properties, with multiple towns facing rising waters.There are about one million head of cattle in the region and another million sheep at risk, Premier David Crisafulli said yesterday.READ MORE: Three children, woman s…
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