Heavy rain causes floods in Australia

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Heavy rain causes floods in Australia

A woman has died and many people have left their homes because of big floods in Queensland, Australia. It has rained a lot since Friday. The rain is still falling and the water is getting higher. This is very dangerous. The man who leads Queensland says this is a very bad flood. It is the worst in more than 60 years.

One woman died when the boat she was in hit a tree and turned over. She was being saved from the flood. The other people in the boat are safe now. Many houses in the city of Townsville might get water inside. Some houses could have water up to the second floor. People in six places in Townsville were told to leave their homes. Some people did not leave.

The rain and floods have closed roads and the airport in Townsville. Shops have no fresh food and many houses have no power. People are told to be careful because there might be crocodiles in the water. The weather is often bad in north Queensland with storms and floods. Scientists say the earth is getting warmer and this makes the rain worse.