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Floods Swamp Eastern Australia

Thousands stranded after storms batter coast

By Nick McMaster, Newser Staff

Posted Jan 8, 2008 9:29 AM CST

(Newser) – Thousands on the east coast of Australia have been isolated by flooding from heavy rains, the BBC reports. Thunderstorms and overflowing rivers have battered the northeast parts of New South Wales, the country’s most populous state, and the southern parts of Queensland; both have... Read full story »

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