Australian Flooding 'To Last Weeks' -- BBC
Devastating flood waters across the Australian state of Queensland may not recede for weeks, the state's Premier Anna Bligh has warned.
More than 20 towns in Queensland have been cut off or flooded, with more than 200,000 people affected.
Military aircraft are flying supplies into Rockhampton, which has been isolated by the still-rising waters.
The authorities have now confirmed three deaths caused by flood waters in the past few days.
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