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"Brisbane is facing its worst flooding in more than 100 years, with officials warning almost 20,000 homes in the city will be flooded by early tomorrow morning.

The Queensland capital is bracing for once-in-a-generation flooding which has already claimed the lives of 10 people, including 5 children.

The floods have already covered an area bigger than France and Germany combined.

The river is now expected to peak today at 20.5 metres.

About 56,000 homes are without power in south-east Queensland.

More than 1,400 people spent the night at evacuation centres.

Deputy Police Commissioner Ian Stewart says the number of people missing has jumped to more than 90.

"We've got on our list... it's a growing list and it's 90-plus," he said.

Search and rescue teams will go to Grantham and Murphy's Creek to begin the grim task of searching destroyed properties for bodies.

Ms Bligh says it is going to be a very hard day for the community.

"Families who are still holding out hope some of them are likely to have their hopes tragically crushed," she said.

"So I think it's going to be a tough and emotional day in the Lockyer Valley as those search and rescue teams get in there for the first time.""

 

This is so heartbreaking! :cry:

Don't know much about your life

don't know much about your world...

 

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:( I don't even know what to say. Usually we're worrying about bushfires at this time of year, not floods... What state are you in btw? Hope you're safe.
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I'm safe in NSW, how about you?

 

Look at this video, shows just how fast the water rises and the damage it can do.

 

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Don't know much about your life

don't know much about your world...

 

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Its horrible, thinking of you all in Australia right now.
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it's like Katrina again..... but in australia

Courage don't you dare fail me now!

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I'm praying for this tonight! :cry:

"...It's the circle of life. You gotta look forward. Two days during the year there's nothing you can do about: yesterday and tomorrow. Today is a great day." - Celine Dion, People.

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I"m also in NSW i know a few people up in the effected areas-they are all safe THANK GOD!!! Now Victora is having floods its crazy. We are in the middle of FREAKING SUMMER
GENNI B.
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it's not the worst........... now there's Cyclon Yasi coming to queensland....

it's all over the news here.... and s*** it's one of the biggest one in years...

Courage don't you dare fail me now!

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I heard about the storm too! Hope you're all safe!!!!

"If you follow your dreams it means you follow your heart. And if you follow your heart - I don't think you can go wrong."

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it's still flooding but at least the storm is not as bad as people expected which is a good thing

Courage don't you dare fail me now!

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