Queensland Floods

Australia deploys army as crocs roam flooded streets

Troops step in to rescue residents as floods in northern Queensland state bring in crocodiles onto the streets forcing officials to warn people against "playing in flood waters".

Part of eastern Australia hit by once-in-a-century floods

Major flooding is threatening homes in north Queensland as torrential rain continued to fall for a fifth day, prompting rescue operations and evacuations.

New Zealand braces itself for more flooding

A state of emergency has been declared after severe storms brought on heavy flooding which resulted in hundreds of homes being evacuated in parts of New Zealand.