Ergon Electrical staff prepare to disconnect properties, Rockhampton, Australia, 04 January 2011. The Fitzroy River has swollen to 9.15 metres and is expected to reach up to 9.4 metres. EPA/CHRIS WILLS
Gerald Victor and Alex White of Murphy Motors wade through flood waters in Rockhampton, Tuesday, 04 January 2011. The Fitzroy River running through the town has risen to 9.15 metres and is expected to reach up to 9.4 metres. EPA/CHRIS WILLS
Queensland power company Ergon Electrical staff prepare to disconnect properties from the electricity supply in Rockhampton, Australia, 04 January 2011. The local Fitzroy River has swollen to 9.15 metres and is expected to reach up to 9.4 metres. EPA/CHRIS WILLS
Local residents inspect water levels from a boat on Stanley Street, Rockhampton, Australia, 04 January 2011. The Fitzroy River has swollen to 9.15 metres and is expected to reach up to 9.4 metres . EPA/CHRIS WILLS
Local resident Mark Prosser makes his way through flooded North Rockhampton, Australia, on 03 January 2011. EPA/KELLY WATT
Locals walk through rising flood waters on their way home in North Rockhampton, Australia, on 03 January 2011. Efforts were underway to resupply the city, which is already seeing major inundation ahead of the Fitzroy River's expected peak of 9.4 metres on Wednesday. EPA/KELLY WATT
Wendy Hilcher (R) from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) helps to rescue a dog caught by the rising flood waters in North Rockhampton, Australia, on 03 January 2011. Efforts were underway to resupply the city, which is already seeing major inundation ahead of the Fitzroy River's expected peak of 9.4 metres on Wednesday. EPA/KELLY WATT
Locals walk through rising flood waters on their way home in North Rockhampton, Australia, on 03 January 2011. Efforts were underway to resupply the city, which is already seeing major inundation ahead of the Fitzroy River's expected peak of 9.4 metres on Wednesday. EPA/KELLY WATT
An aerial view showing a cow stranded in floodwaters west of Rockhampton, 04 January 2011. The Fitzroy River had swollen to 9.15 metres on 04 January morning and is expected to reach up to 9.4 metres on 05 January. EPA/JANIE BARRETT/POOL
An aerial view showing floodwaters in the Depot Hill district of Rockhampton, 04 January 2011. The Fitzroy River had swollen to 9.15 metres on 04 January morning and is expected to reach up to 9.4 metres on 05 January. EPA/JANIE BARRETT/POOL
A handout aerial view made available by Quensland government showing the Rockhampton airport surrounded by rising floodwaters, 04 January 2011. The Fitzroy River had swollen to 9.15 metres on 04 January morning and is expected to reach up to 9.4 metres on 05 January. EPA/QUEENSLAND GOVERNMENT/HANDOUT
An aerial view showing crops inundated by the rising floodwaters west of Rockhampton, 04 January 2011. The Fitzroy River had swollen to 9.15 metres on 04 January morning and is expected to reach up to 9.4 metres on 05 January. EPA/JANIE BARRETT/POOL AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND OUT
An aerial view showing horses surrounded by rising floodwaters west of Rockhampton, 04 January 2011. The Fitzroy River had swollen to 9.15 metres on 04 January morning and is expected to reach up to 9.4 metres on 05 January. EPA/JANIE BARRETT/POOL
