Rockhampton prepares for the worst flood in five decades

Authorities are going door-to-door warning householders to abandon low-lying areas ahead of the expected record-breaking flooding this week in Rockhampton, Queensland.

Over 5,000 properties, including 3,000 homes, will face being inundated when the Fitzroy River reaches major flood levels on Monday and then peaks up to 9.4 metres on Wednesday – a level that hasn’t been recorded since 1954 according to the Rockhampton Regional Council, ABC reported.

Source: Rockhampton prepares for the worst flood in five decades | Daily Mail Online