Floodwater has continued to rise in the Australian state of Queensland, with the city of Rockhampton near the coast the latest to be struck by surging river levels.

澳大利亚昆士兰州的洪水仍不断上升，靠近海岸的罗克汉普顿是最新被滔滔江水袭击的城市。

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Petros Khalesirad told the BBC that Rockhampton was well-prepared but the effect on Queensland as a whole would be significant.

BBC: Australia: Queensland floods spur more evacuations