People wade through the flood waters at Orleigh Park in Brisbane's West End, Australia, 11 January 2011. EPA/JENNIFER HILLHOUSE
People play cricket in the street as roads are blocked due to flood water in Brisbane's West End, Australia, 11 January 2011. As many as 6,500 houses in Australia's third-biggest city could be flooded and 15,000 people affected by the end of the week, Brisbane Lord Mayor Campbell Newman said. EPA/JENNIFER HILLHOUSE
Children wade through the flood waters in Brisbane's West End, Australia, 11 January 2011. As many as 6,500 houses in Australia's third-biggest city could be flooded and 15,000 people affected by the end of the week, Brisbane Lord Mayor Campbell Newman said. EPA/JENNIFER HILLHOUSE
Flood waters fill up a yard in Brisbane's West End, Australia, 11 January 2011. As many as 6,500 houses in Australia's third-biggest city could be flooded and 15,000 people affected by the end of the week, Brisbane Lord Mayor Campbell Newman said. EPA/JENNIFER HILLHOUSE
Businesses near the Brisbane River at the Central Business District in Brisbane, Australia, were evacuated on 11 January 2011. As many as 6,500 houses in Australia's third-biggest city could be flooded and 15,000 people affected by the end of the week, Brisbane Lord Mayor Campbell Newman said. EPA/DAVE HUNT
An aerial view shows flood waters affecting Forest Hill, Queensland, Australia, 11 January 2011. Floodwaters rolled into Brisbane as Queenslanders were primed for deaths by the dozen, massive destruction and a recovery in their east coast state that could take years and cost billions of dollars. EPA/STRINGER
Flood water damage is seen in Toowoomba, 126 km west of Brisbane, Australia, 11 January 2011. Massive amounts of infrastructure have been destroyed by the flash floods in Toowoomba that killed eight people on January 10, the Queensland city's mayor says. Floodwaters rolled into Brisbane as Queenslanders were primed for deaths by the dozen, massive destruction and a recovery in their east coast state that could take years and cost billions of dollars. EPA/RAYMOND KEYWORTH
Flood water damage is seen in Toowoomba, 126 km west of Brisbane, Australia, 11 January 2011. Massive amounts of infrastructure have been destroyed by the flash floods in Toowoomba that killed eight people on January 10, the Queensland city's mayor says. Floodwaters rolled into Brisbane as Queenslanders were primed for deaths by the dozen, massive destruction and a recovery in their east coast state that could take years and cost billions of dollars. EPA/RAYMOND KEYWORTH
Flood water damage is seen in Toowoomba, 126 km west of Brisbane, Australia, 11 January 2011. Massive amounts of infrastructure have been destroyed by the flash floods in Toowoomba that killed eight people on January 10, the Queensland city's mayor says. Floodwaters rolled into Brisbane as Queenslanders were primed for deaths by the dozen, massive destruction and a recovery in their east coast state that could take years and cost billions of dollars. EPA/RAYMOND KEYWORTH
Flood water damage is seen in Toowoomba, 126 km west of Brisbane, Australia, 11 January 2011. Massive amounts of infrastructure have been destroyed by the flash floods in Toowoomba that killed eight people on January 10, the Queensland city's mayor says. Floodwaters rolled into Brisbane as Queenslanders were primed for deaths by the dozen, massive destruction and a recovery in their east coast state that could take years and cost billions of dollars. EPA/RAYMOND KEYWORTH
The Brisbane river creeps into the suburb of West End, near the CBD in Brisbane, Australia, 11 January 2011. It's feared Brisbane could be about to experience its worst flood since the catastrophic 1974 event, when at least 6700 homes were partially or totally flooded in the Brisbane metropolitan area. EPA/DAVE HUNT
Cars are piled up after flash flood waters rushed through Toowoomba, Australia, 10 January 2011. Massive amounts of infrastructure have been destroyed by the flash floods in Toowoomba that killed eight people, the Queensland city's mayor said. EPA/KEIRA LAPPIN
Damage from flood waters in Toowoomba, Australia, 10 January 2011. Massive amounts of infrastructure have been destroyed by the flash floods in Toowoomba that killed eight people, the Queensland city's mayor said. EPA/KEIRA LAPPIN
Flood waters in Toowoomba, Australia on 10 January 2011. Massive amounts of infrastructure have been destroyed by the flash floods in Toowoomba that killed eight people the Queensland city's mayor says. EPA/KEIRA LAPPIN
The flooded Bruce Highway in Gympie, Australia, on 11 January 2011. Gympie faces days of inundation as a result of 'exceptional' flood conditions, says the acting mayor of the Queensland city. EPA/GREG WILBRAHAM EDITORIAL USE ONLY
Albert Park sportsground affected by flood waters in Gympie, Australia, on 11 January 2011. Gympie faces days of inundation as a result of 'exceptional' flood conditions, says the acting mayor of the Queensland city. EPA/GREG WILBRAHAM
