Homes in Rockhampton's East Street under threat from rising flood waters, Rockhampton, Australia, Sunday, January 2, 2011. The Fitzroy River is at 8.8 metres and expected to hit nine metres on Monday which will cause 200 homes to be inundated and 4000 parcels of land to be affected by flooding. EPA/KELLY WATT
An aerial view showing properties across central Queensland inundated by floodwaters, Rockhampton, 02 January 2011. The Fitzroy River is at 8.8 metres and expected to hit nine metres on 03 January which will cause 200 homes to be inundated and 4000 parcels of land to be affected by flooding. EPA/STRINGER
An aerial view showing properties across central Queensland inundated by floodwaters, Rockhampton, 02 January 2011. The Fitzroy River is at 8.8 metres and expected to hit nine metres on 03 January which will cause 200 homes to be inundated and 4000 parcels of land to be affected by flooding. EPA/STRINGER
An aerial view showing properties across central Queensland inundated by floodwaters, Rockhampton, 02 January 2011. The Fitzroy River is at 8.8 metres and expected to hit nine metres on 03 January which will cause 200 homes to be inundated and 4000 parcels of land to be affected by flooding. EPA/STRINGER
An aerial view showing Rockhampton's sewage plant surrounded by floodwaters, Rockhampton, 02 January 2011. The Fitzroy River is at 8.8 metres and expected to hit nine metres on 03 January which will cause 200 homes to be inundated and 4000 parcels of land to be affected by flooding. EPA/STRINGER
An aerial view showing properties across central Queensland inundated by floodwaters, Rockhampton, 02 January 2011. The Fitzroy River is at 8.8 metres and expected to hit nine metres on 03 January which will cause 200 homes to be inundated and 4000 parcels of land to be affected by flooding. EPA/STRINGER
SES workers visit locals at the Fitzroy Hotel in Rockkhampton's East Street, Rockhampton, Sunday, January 2, 2011. The Fitzroy River is at 8.8 metres and expected to hit nine metres on Monday which will cause 200 homes to be inundated and 4000 parcels of land to be affected by flooding. EPA/KELLY WATT
Locals relax at the Fitzroy Hotel as floodwaters rise, Rockhampton, Australia, Sunday, January 2, 2011. The Fitzroy River is at 8.8 metres and expected to hit nine metres on Monday which will cause 200 homes to be inundated and 4000 parcels of land to be affected by flooding. EPA/KELLY WATT
An aerial photo handout supplied by PR Image Homes in low lying areas inundated by floodwaters, Rockhampton, Sunday, Jan. 2, 2011. The Fitzroy River is at 8.8 metres and expected to hit nine metres on Monday which will cause 200 homes to be inundated and 4000 parcels of land to be affected by flooding. EPA/PR IMAGE SUPPLIED
Publican Tony Higgins and partner Glenda Campbell on the deck at the Fitzroy Hotel, Rockhampton, Sunday, Jan. 2, 2011. The pub is staying open despite rising flood waters. The Fitzroy River is at 8.8 metres and expected to hit nine metres on Monday which will cause 200 homes to be inundated and 4000 parcels of land to be affected by flooding. EPA/KELLY WATT
The Fitzroy Hotel is staying open despite rising flood waters, Rockhampton, Australia, Sunday, January 2, 2011. The Fitzroy River is at 8.8 metres and expected to hit nine metres on Monday which will cause 200 homes to be inundated and 4000 parcels of land to be affected by flooding. EPA/KELLY WATT
