Australia braces for floods, threat to coal and crops

2 February 2012, 4:29 am

CANBERRA (REUTERS) - Heavy summer rains across eastern Australia prompted authorities to issue flood warnings for vast areas of Queensland and New South Wales states on Thursday, including coal mining areas in the Hunter Valley. Related Stories British police probe The Times over email hacking Sweden says Assange appeal would overturn European law Brazilians pay homage to Iemanja, goddess of the ...... Read More »

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