01. Local business owners walk their boat down a street in a commercial area of Brisbane January 12, 2011. REUTERS/Tim Wimborne
drowing in it. Weeks of non-stop rain has caused rivers to overflow and flash floods to destroy property and infrastructure. The floods cover a huge area around the city of Brisbane and in the last couple of days it has started to invade the city of millions itself, but as with all things Australian the locals seem to take it all in good spirits. We’ll drink to that.
02. A stop sign is seen near a house partially submerged in floodwaters in Rockhampton, Queensland, January 4, 2011. Floodwaters eased in Australia's major coal mining region on Tuesday, allowing some mines to slowly resume production although most remained idle, as devastating floods affect some 200,000 people and force towns to be evacuated. REUTERS/Daniel Munoz
03. A street is seen covered by floodwaters in Depot Hill in Rockhampton, Queensland, January 5, 2011. Floodwaters eased in Australia's major coal mining region on Tuesday to allow some mines to slowly resume production, although most remain idle as devastating floods affect some 200,000 people and force towns to be evacuated. REUTERS/Daniel Munoz
04. People ride in boats in floodwaters on a street in Depot Hill in Rockhampton, Queensland, January 5, 2011. Australia's record floods are causing catastrophic damage to infrastructure in the state of Queensland and have forced 75 percent of its coal mines, which fuel Asia's steel mills, to grind to a halt, Queensland's premier said on Wednesday. REUTERS/Daniel Munoz
05. An Australian man carries beer and ice through floodwaters in Depot Hill in Rockhampton, Queensland, January 5, 2011. Australia's record floods are causing catastrophic damage to infrastructure in the state of Queensland and have forced 75 percent of its coal mines, which fuel Asia's steel mills, to grind to a halt, Queensland's premier said on Wednesday. REUTERS/Daniel Munoz
06. Wayne Carolan (R) shares a beer with his friend Grant Wooler at Wooler's house, which is partially covered by floodwaters in Depot Hill in Rockhampton, Queensland January 5, 2011. Australia's record floods are causing catastrophic damage to infrastructure in the state of Queensland and have forced 75 percent of its coal mines, which fuel Asia's steel mills, to grind to a halt, Queensland's premier said on Wednesday.
07. A dog stands on tyres in a block isolated by flood waters at Depot Hill in Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia January 6, 2011. Australia's record floods are causing catastrophic damage to infrastructure in the state of Queensland and have forced 75 percent of its coal mines, which fuel Asia's steel mills, to grind to a halt, Queensland's premier said on Wednesday. REUTERS/Daniel Munoz
08. A man arrives at flooded waters at Depot Hill in Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia January 6, 2011. Australia's record floods are causing catastrophic damage to infrastructure in the state of Queensland and have forced 75 percent of its coal mines, which fuel Asia's steel mills, to grind to a halt, Queensland's premier said on Wednesday. REUTERS/Daniel Munoz
09. Trees are seen in the middle of floodwaters in Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia January 6, 2011. Australia's record floods are causing catastrophic damage to infrastructure in the state of Queensland and have forced 75 percent of its coal mines, which fuel Asia's steel mills, to grind to a halt, Queensland's premier said on Wednesday. REUTERS/Daniel Munoz
10. Sunlight descend over flooded waters near Rockhampton, Queensland, January 6, 2011. Australia's record floods are causing catastrophic damage to infrastructure in the state of Queensland and have forced 75 percent of its coal mines, which fuel Asia's steel mills, to grind to a halt, Queensland's premier said on Wednesday. REUTERS/Daniel Munoz
11. A man navigates in a small boat through floodwaters in Rockhampton, Queensland, January 6, 2011. Australia's record floods are causing catastrophic damage to infrastructure in the state of Queensland and have forced 75 percent of its coal mines, which fuel Asia's steel mills, to grind to a halt, Queensland's premier said on Wednesday. REUTERS/Daniel Munoz
12. A coal mine is surrounded by floodwaters in Baralaba, Queensland, in this January 2, 2011 file photo. Residents of low-lying parts of Australia's third largest city, Brisbane, sandbagged their homes against rising waters on January 10 as torrential rain exacerbated record floods that have paralysed the coal industry in the northeast and now threaten tourism. REUTERS/Daniel Munoz/Files
13. Flash floodwaters cover a street in Toowoomba, Queensland January 10, 2011. Residents in Australia's third largest city, Brisbane, sandbagged their homes against rising waters on Monday, as police warned people in smaller outlying towns to be ready to abandon homes as forecasters predicted more heavy rain. REUTERS/Nicole Alayne Hammermeister
14. Flash floodwaters cover a street in Toowoomba, Queensland January 10, 2011. Residents of low-lying parts of Australia's third largest city, Brisbane, sandbagged their homes against rising waters on Monday as torrential rain exacerbated record floods that have paralysed the coal industry in the northeast and now threaten tourism. REUTERS/Daniel Breeze
15. Flash floodwaters cover a street in Toowoomba, Queensland January 10, 2011. Residents of low-lying parts of Australia's third largest city, Brisbane, sandbagged their homes against rising waters on Monday as torrential rain exacerbated record floods that have paralysed the coal industry in the northeast and now threaten tourism. REUTERS/Daniel Breeze
16. Local residents inspect a road that collapsed when a flash flood swept through Toowoomba, 105km (65 miles) west of Brisbane January 10, 2011. Residents of low-lying parts of Australia's third largest city, Brisbane, sandbagged their homes against rising waters on Monday as torrential rain exacerbated record floods that have paralysed the coal industry in the northeast and now threaten tourism. REUTERS/Alicia Morrison
17. A flash flood sweeps cars against a bridge on a street in Toowoomba, about 105km (65 miles) west of Brisbane January 10, 2011. Picture taken January 10, 2011. REUTERS/Anthony Farmer
18. A flash flood sweeps vehicles down a street in Toowoomba, 105 km (65 miles) west of Brisbane January 10, 2011. Australian police have launched a major search and rescue operation after devastating flash floods killed eight people, left scores missing and threatened on Tuesday to swamp the country's third-largest city Brisbane. Picture taken January 10, 2011. REUTERS/Ann-Marie Ryan
19. People are seen on the rooftop of a house in Grantham, a township between Toowomba and Brisbane, in this still image taken from video January 10, 2011. Tsunami-like flash floods raced towards Australia's third-largest city of Brisbane on Tuesday, prompting evacuations of its outskirts, flood warnings for the financial district and predictions that the death toll is likely to climb. REUTERS/Nine Network via Reuters TV
20. Two State Emergency Service (SES) workers stand on the railway above destroyed vehicles after a flash flood swept through Toowoomba, 105 km (65 miles) west of Brisbane January 10, 2011. Tsunami-like flash floods raced towards Australia's third-largest city of Brisbane on Tuesday, prompting evacuations of its outskirts, flood warnings for the financial district and predictions that the death toll is likely to climb. Picture taken January 10, 2011. REUTERS/Amanda Neville
21. People are seen on the roof of a house in the flooded town of Toowoomba, west of Brisbane, in this still image taken from video January 10, 2011. Tsunami-like flash floods raced towards Australia's third-largest city of Brisbane on Tuesday, prompting evacuations of its outskirts, flood warnings for the financial district and predictions that the death toll is likely to climb. REUTERS/Seven Network via Reuters TV
22. A man is lifted up to a helicopter in the flooded town of Toowoomba, west of Brisbane, in this still image taken from video January 10, 2011. Tsunami-like flash floods raced towards Australia's third-largest city of Brisbane on Tuesday, prompting evacuations of its outskirts, flood warnings for the financial district and predictions that the death toll is likely to climb. REUTERS/Seven Network via Reuters TV
23. People are seen on the roof of a house in the flooded town of Toowoomba, west of Brisbane, in this still image taken from video January 10, 2011. Tsunami-like flash floods raced towards Australia's third-largest city of Brisbane on Tuesday, prompting evacuations of its outskirts, flood warnings for the financial district and predictions that the death toll is likely to climb. REUTERS/Seven Network via Reuters TV
24. A flash flood sweeps across an intersection in Toowoomba, 105 km (65 miles) west of Brisbane, January 10, 2011. Tsunami-like flash floods raced towards Australia's third-largest city of Brisbane on Tuesday, prompting evacuations of its outskirts, flood warnings for the financial district and predictions that the death toll is likely to climb. Picture taken January 10, 2011. REUTERS/Renee Roman
25. A passenger in a car waves for assistance as a flash flood sweeps across an intersection in Toowoomba, 105 km (65 miles) west of Brisbane, January 10, 2011. Picture taken January 10, 2011. Tsunami-like flash floods raced towards Australia's third-largest city of Brisbane on Tuesday, prompting evacuations of its outskirts, flood warnings for the financial district and predictions that the death toll is likely to climb. REUTERS/Tomas Guerin
26. Residents fill sandbags outside a residential apartment building in the Brisbane suburb of West End January 11, 2011. Australia's third largest city will be hit by major floods on Wednesday as the Brisbane River, which runs through the city, reaches major flood levels in the next 48 hours, Australia's official weather bureau said in its latest forecast. REUTERS/Mick Tsikas
27. The Brisbane River is seen flowing past the skyline of central Brisbane January 11, 2011. Thousands of people were urged to leave the outskirts of Australia's third-largest city, Brisbane, on Tuesday as flood waters raced eastwards after a surging two-metre wall of water killed eight people overnight. REUTERS/Mick Tsikas
28. Sandbags are seen stacked in front of an electrical substation in Brisbane January 11, 2011. Thousands of people were urged to leave the outskirts of Australia's third-largest city, Brisbane, on Tuesday as flood waters raced eastwards after a surging two-metre wall of water killed eight people overnight. REUTERS/Mick Tsikas
29. A car moves through a flooded street in the Brisbane suburb of West End January 12, 2011. REUTERS/Mick Tsikas
30. A resident salvages some belongings from his flooded workshop in the Brisbane suburb of Milton January 12, 2011. REUTERS/Mick Tsikas
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