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Thousands stranded by Australian floodsSydney (AFP) Feb 3, 2012 More than 10,000 Australians were Friday stranded by flooding in the country's east, with thousands ordered to leave their homes or businesses and the military called in to airlift supplies. The New South Wales State Emergency Service said about 10,500 people were thought to be isolated by the waters that have rushed across the state's north and southeast Queensland after days of constant rain. More than 2,000 people have been ordered to evacuate buildings in the New South Wales town of Moree, w ... read more |
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