Steven Miles
Total chaos: Airport flooded, people trapped on the roof of the local hospital VIDEO
In Cairns, the runway of the local airport was flooded, people were trapped on the roof of the local hospital, and a crocodile was seen in the torrent in the center of the city, the world media reported.
The authorities of this Australian state have warned that, by all accounts, the weather will cause the worst floods so far, BBC reports.
China, Australia ramp up COVID curbs as Delta variant spreads
China and Australia ramped up COVID-19 curbs on July 31 as Delta variant cases surged and tens of thousands rallied in France against restrictions designed to stop the pandemic.
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The Delta variant, which was first identified in India, is forcing governments to reimpose tough measures, while other nations are reconsidering plans to open their economies.
Rare birth of endangered hairy-nosed wombat in Australia
The population of one of the world's rarest species has been boosted with the birth of a northern hairy-nosed wombat joey, Australian wildlife officials said on July 19.
The arrival of the furry marsupial comes as a conservation program to save the animal, which numbers just 250 in the wild, gathers steam.