Australian towns evacuated as floods 'of biblical proportions' sweep across northeastern quarter of the continent | Mail Online

Australian towns evacuated as floods 'of biblical proportions' sweep across northeastern quarter of the continent | Mail Online: "Officials warn communities could be under water for more than a week -- One woman missing after car is swept off causeway -- 200,000 affected in area the size of Germany and France combined...

Residents of an Australian coastal city were evacuated yesterday as surging floodwaters edged closer to their community, with one official describing the devastation as reaching 'biblical proportions'.

And rescuers are today searching for a woman swept into a swollen river, with fears growing she may be the first victim of relentless flooding.

Days of driving rain last week swamped northeastern Australia, with around 200,000 people affected by floodwaters in an area larger than France and Germany combined. While the rain has stopped, rivers are still surging to new heights and overflowing into low-lying towns as the water makes its way towards the ocean."