just to put into perspective, brisbane is 8.35 in 1993. we are below that but very significant. >> the warning is the people in those low-lying areas still to evacuate, is that right? >> certainly. people have been doorknocking and issuing sandbags. they are advising residents to move to higher ground as soon as possible. >> how worrying is this? you have mentioned those floods and said it is not quite as severe as back in the 19th century. it must be concerned about their livelihood and their homes. >> the flooding in 1974 in brisbane and other regions of queensland was very well known and is still referred to as one of australia's largest natural disasters. in terms of people affected and in military terms, that was excessive. you could imagine population growth is continuing. we're expecting the release significant amount of people to be effective with this flooding. we will have to monitor the situation closely in the next 24 to 48 hours. >> thanks for being with us. a judge in los angeles has ordered that michael jackson's personal do

from brisbane, we have this. >> after weeks of flooding, this was the most fatal hour. the town was the scene of the most violent and deadly flash floods since the crisis began. local spoke of a terrifying inland tsunami, with the power to wash away cars and vans, to pull people from their homes, and leave dozens scrambling for rooftop refuge. an amateur cameraman captured the raging currents. a complete freak of nature. >> look how far. oh! >> still more video. look how quickly the waters rise. i delivers that almost came out of nowhere is how officials -- a deluge that hamas came out of nowhere is how officials describe it wrecked in a number of minutes by the wall of water. this is what is left of leroy shepherd's home. he and his family clung to the group as the house broke up around them. >> as you turn around and go down my backyard. >> they waited five hours for the water level to drop. >> they just rippled. the whole house rippled and cracked. >> this is being treated as a national crisis with australia's prime minister warning of worse yet to come. >> i would l

they put in a new reservoir in the meantime -- brisbane was hit in the early 1970's. this has made it much safer from this kind of disaster that from 1971, i think it was. 14 people were killed in brisbane in heavy flooding, but as i said, since then, precautions have been taken with this reservoir in particular to prevent that from happening again. what we are looking at is not kind of flash flooding. it is more a case of slowly rising waner -- rain waters. the problem is these flash flooding is, the floods come out of nowhere, and that is what happened. >> thank you very much. is germany considered a safe country with a very large crime rate? arise in one particular age group in japan, the elderly -- a rise in one particular age group. it has increased tenfold. >> a supermarket in tokyo, but the man in the black hoodie is not a shopper. he is a store detective, looking for people stealing. these days in japan, the usual suspects are not the young but the old. suddenly, they see something suspicious. and chase a customer who seems to have walked out without paying. i

but what we are seeing here in brisbane is that the brisbane river is slowly receding. the levels are slowly going down. that will give the community some respite. what now begins is a huge reconstruction effort. state officials in eastern australia say that will effectively amounts to a postwar per boat -- proportions. >> i understand some 3000 people have been forced into evacuation centers. house and before they can return to homes or houses -- house and before they can return to homes? >> some people may never been able -- and never be able to go back to their homes that they loved so quickly. those properties will have to be rebuilt. that could take many, many months. emergency centers -- emergency shelters are being brought in. in other parts of the country, there are other flood in warnings to the south of brisbane. a river there expected to peak sometime this afternoon. the official word is that those levels -- those levees in that town will hold. it will be a very nervous wait. for the assault in the southern states of victoria, flooding there, too. last year w

." >> brisbane floodwaters, widespread damage is expected. the waters are pushing aside just about anything in their way and there is a warning that there may be more to come. >> they have already faced some dark days. there are dark days to a head. >> the army crackdown after weeks of violent protests. a russian investigation into the plane crash that killed poland's president last year plans polish officials in the cockpit. welcome to bbc world news. coming up later, at a year after haiti's earthquake, why are so many living amid the rubble? >> they are still struggling to house their homeless. more than 800,000 people still remain in places like this. >> physically, i do not look arabic. i have blue eyes. my mother has black eyes. >> the muslim, it is no holds barred. -- comic is no-holds-barred. >> as river levels peaked in australia's third largest city, floodwaters have not reached a high that officials have predicted. the river has peaked at least 3 feet below the worst production. still, widespread damage is expected. 130,000 homes ha

the situation you're in brisbane -- here in brisbane is so much -- could have been so much worse. >> in poland, the prime minister has admitted that poland bears most of the responsibility for the air crash that killed its president and russia in april. the report that the polish pilots took an unjustified risk. he was concerned by the political content -- contact and wanted more polish input. blaming the peacekeeping in the neighborhood. washington has responded by condemning the violence. lebanon is in the state of political limbo today. the president has asked the prime minister to stay on. has gone on television today to say that he will not seek a new term in office in 2014. he is also ordered security forces to stop using live ammunition against demonstrators. the security forces opened fire against protesters. >> there are unconfirmed reports of police firing into the crowd. police and army fired tear gas canisters to push the crowd back. the president called an emergency meeting to try to find new ways of accusing the violence. -- diffusing the violence. the protest began a m

brisbane is the third largest city. the state's worst flood waters are still rising. 10 people were killed and 80 are said to be missing. the prime minister has warned of more dark days ahead. you will find much more on that and all the international news any time on line at bbc.com. see what is coming up on facebook. >> hello and welcome. >> see the news unfold, get the top stories from around the globe and click-to-play video reports. go to bbc.com/news to experience the in-depth, expert reporting of "bbc world news" online. >> funding was made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. newman's own foundation. the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its financial strength to work for a wide range of companies, from small businesses to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> "bbc world news" was presented by kcet, los angeles.

some 35,000 homes were affected and 30 of brisbane's suburbs inundated. many areas are still isolated. the waters still too high for residents to return. these men braved the remaining water, having left all their possessions on the second floor of their home, thinking this would be safe. it wasn't. >> looks like a total loss. >> reporter: the local economy has taken a huge hit. farmers returned to fields littered with dead sheep. though these cows got their first good meal in five days. back at marge nixon's house, more volunteers came to lend a hand. here they call it the queensland spirit, and there's been plenty of that today, determined to clean up and rebuild this flood devastated city. ian williams, nbc news, brisbane. >>> when "nightly news" continues in just a moment, startling new disclosures from president reagan's son, ron, about his dad's alzheimer's disease. >>> later, someone who has been making a difference in tucson for years and how much this community needs her now. >>> as we approach the 100th anniversary of the birth of president rona

." >> floodwaters rise as brisbane prepares for the worst. dr. conrad murray faces charges of involuntary manslaughter. more protests of unemployment in tunis. they're trying to rebuild their lives of to the earthquake. we have a special report on haiti. and new leadership to take on challenges. thousands of families have been -- as the capital faces the worst flooding in 50 years. 20,000 homes anin low-lying ares to be swamped. 14 people are reported dead. around 90 are missing. >> after weeks of flooding, this was the most faithful -- fitful hour. the scene of the muzzle violent and deadly flash floods since the crisis began. locals spoke of a terrifying inland tsunami with the power to wash away cars and vans. it took people from their homes and left dozens scrambling for rooftop refuge. an amateur cameraman captured the speed of the raging storm. a complete free to nature. >> oh, no. there it is. >> more video. look at how quickly the waters are rising. >> it is horrible! >> a daily mccain almost out of nowhere. -- a day louche -- a deluge th

his political liabilities remain lined up. >> brisbane under water. tens of thousands of australians see their home engulfed by the flood superior -- by the floods. 5000 workers are voting whether to except the radical packet of change. it could close if the workers vote against more flexible rules. >> a candlelight vigil ahead of a two-day referendum that could have a serious effect on the future role. workers are being asked to vote on a plan that would see far more shifts and less benefits in return for a commitment to investments in the development of new models. of this vigil, at least one major union was adamantly opposed. >> workers need to know we will not sign this agreement and will always fight against it. we are always with them. >> at the heart of the proposal if the need to fight in the core european market and to boost productivity at plans that are -- at plants that are lossmakers. the head says he aims to invest 20 million euros to achieve the goal, but for that to happen, it is workers like these that will have to agree, and some wil

the australian prime minister has spent the day in brisbane. she's provided what comfort she can. >> australia is standing with you, working with queensland to help queensland through this crisis. and we will be there shoulder to shoulder not only for the days ahead but for the many months of recovery and rebuilding to come. >> reporter: this part of australia-- the land down under-- will be even further under this time tomorrow and there's nothing anybody can do to prevent that. >> lehrer: there's also been widespread flooding in sri lanka after days of heavy rains. at least 18 people have died in mudslides there, and more than 200,000 are now homeless. >> ifill: now, looking ahead to tonight's memorial service in tucson first from the scene in arizona. "newshour" correspondent tom bearden reports. >> reporter: the collection of candles, flowers, and posters has grown dramatically. it's four or five times bigger than it was on sunday. micca white's emotions were very close to the surface this >> this travesty has touched me as deeply as its to

the brisbane river had peaked at 1 meter. the commercial area has been spared. 5000 homes are partially or totally flooded. dozens are missing. anna bly underlines the gravity of the situation. >> we cannot bring you that sound. matthew robertson lives on the banks of the brisbane river. he gave me an update of the situation. >> i will turn the camera around in the second. basically, the devastation, every few minutes there is debris that comes through. it is going by. the river levels have not reached the heights we were expecting. they are extremely high. i will turn the camera around. basically, as you can see there, the river is probably 4.5 meters. on this side, it is not lapping over. but see my can get your around the corner. there is destruction there. the office building where i work in the car park. businesses have been washed away. i talk to my other colleagues and we do not think we will be able to go back for one week. or for several weeks. it is not reading today. -- raining today. people are getting washed away

anyway, about other communities -- brisbane has, i think, a kind of approach to this which said that they did not want any housing there. you find that in other communities around the bay area. alameda has no multiple family housing policy. so we are faced here in san francisco with the abeg housing allocations, and you begin to wonder how their housing communities are fulfilling their requirements. so i'm kind of encouraged by what commissioner more -- moore said. the new proposal. it just -- it is interesting that this is coming back around in a certain way that i think is of greater benefit, and the hope of having a joint meeting, as i'm sure is not even close to in the cards. maybe they listen to some policy things that are going on in the greater bay area. i'm encouraged by that, and we should keep an eye on this since it is right next to our southern border. commissioner olague: we have not had a chance to really look at the calendar because we have been so busy with other things, but a couple of weeks ago, i requested that we have an mta presentation. i just want to keep that

what we're seeing is that the brisbane river is slowly receding, the levels are slowly going down. that will give the community some respite but of course what now begins is a huge reconstruction effort. state officials here in eastern australia say that will effectively amount to post-war proportions given the scale of the cleanup and reconstruction. >> i understand some 3,000 people have been forced into evacuation centers. how soon before they can return to homes or houses that at least may replace those that have been lost? >> some people may never be able to return to their homes that they left in such a hurry. those properties will probably have to be rebuilt and that could make many, many months. we understand that emergency shelters are brought in from around australia to house those people who have been displaced. and in other parts of the country, there are other flood warnings. to the south of brisbane, a river there expected to peak some time this afternoon and water defenses levees just about holding and the official word is that those levees will hold. further south i

a warning is in place for the entire region of brisbane. it looks to be in trouble.had a massive flash flooding to the west of the city yesterday afternoon. about 24 hours ago, a wall of water rushed through. eight people have been killed. still about 72 people that are unaccounted for at this time. many of our families of young children. the death toll will most likely rise as the water subsides. cars were swept away. it was an amazing sight to watch. many helicopters went up overnight. 40 rescues from rooftops. i am not sure if you are aware, but a number of the homes in queensland are built right up in preparation for some of these conditions. one man we spoke to has 14 steps going up to his house. the water level reached right up there. he was lucky to survive, but many of the neighbors were not. >> there has5izl> the dangerous straits -- streets, this is the area at night where five people have been killed during the latest unrest. a hospital

now, floodwaters have reached australia's third largest city, brisbane. many have been urged to leave their homes and find safer ground. but i have not been here long, -- >> i have not been year-long. >> emergency workers rushed to fill tens of thousands of sandbags as protection, but it is not clear whether the dams in brisbane will hold. forecasts show more rain is on the way. >> haiti is preparing observances to mark the one- observance of the massive earthquake killed nearly one quarter of a million people and left more than 1 million others homeless. ceremonies will be held throughout, including in the capital, port-au-prince. the president will hold a speech honoring the victims of the tragedy. the earthquake struck on january 12. one year later, hundreds of thousands of people still live in tent cities, and the cholera epidemic has killed more than 3600. over to steve now, an international speculators have their sights set on portugal. -- and international speculators have their sights set on portugal. >> the portuguese government today said it wou

the state capital brisbane is next in line as the floodwaters spread in the highest risk area of the city people are already putting chairs on the table and heading for safety. roads out of brisbane are clogged as the exodus gathers momentum and many routes are already impassable. rescuers have been using tractors and boats, but not everyone can be reached. >> i have a friend who's nearly six months pregnant. she's flooded in. all the roads to her house are completely flooded. her husband was at work today and he's been unable to get home the dam built to protect the capital is full and water is being released into the brisbane river which is now rising ominously. people are seeking what protection they can, but sandbags will be of little use against the force of a torrent captured on video by one family theawumba. >> oh, my goodness! >> reporter: this was the view from their apartment as a succession of cars were carried away by the floods. the forces of nature here have shown little mercy. >> holman: across queensland, at least 20 people have died since the flooding began. a major

the country's prime minister was in brisbane today with her newly appointed fled task force.hey are considering a one off fled tax to help pay the bill. >> we still do not know what the total damage bill is. we have to be clear. the queensland government is trying to step up and do everything we need to do to rebuild queensland. >> with all the muddy water and debris flushed into the ocean, there are concerns for the great barrier reef. that is queensland's main tourist attraction. sediment and pesticides pose threats to the coral. >> still to come on the program -- >> i am in kenya or a vaccine is being introduced against the world's biggest killer of young children -- pneumonia. join me in nairobi. >> in europe, italian bishops are meeting to discuss the latest allegations surrounding the country's prime minister. he is under increasing pressure to resign after more accusations about his private life, including allegedly being with an underage girl. >> after the battering of last week, silvio berlusconi is struggling to regain his personal credibility and political supremac

the state capital brisbane is under threat to the brisbane river has said more than 30 suburbs have been warned that they will be flooded that the total of more than 6000 homes. understandably locals are feeling a little anxious. >> i'm not to frighten the think tomorrow i will be if we lose power and there's no electricity in things like that. >> in 1974 it was some admixture of caravans and stock swimming animals and fractured homes and all manner of debris. horsing about that now. >> response suffered a major flood that killed 14 people, this time the flood levels are expected to be even higher. the forecast for the coming days is still more heavy rain fell black it cnn brisbane australia. >> in the real clinton made a surprise visit to yemen today as part of for persian gulf truck. yemen is considered a key cockeyed a battleground and planning center. she promised the nation the united states will offer military assistance and civilian help. the vice-president joe biden is still in afghanistan to assess security head of the planned u.s. troop withdrawal which starts in july. the told

now, brisbane, australia's third largest city of 2 million people is where all this water is heading as soon as tomorrow night. evacuations have started. this has claimed 20 lives since late december with nearly 80 people missing. in some cases, entire families. in this video posted on youtube, people watch their creek quickly rising and overtaking its banks -- >> that's coming fast. should we move the cars? >> reporter: but there was no time. >> oh, my god. let it go. >> reporter: one man saves his truck just before the creek is a run-away river and their cars pebbles in it. carelessly piled up out of it. weeks of water have swelled to what might be one of this region's worst disasters ever. >> incredible pictures. >>> and we have late word from l.a., michael jackson's physician, dr. conrad murray will stand trial for involuntary manslaughter. a judge issued that ruling today after six days of a preliminary hearing. >>> and an update from the voice we hear every night, updates us on his fight with cancer. >>> we have a health update tonight on the announcer of our broadcast. the man

the worst naturaldy aster in australia's history has left much of brisbane under water.on people are homeless because of floods. and in germany, a tanker loaded with sulfuric acid capsized today in a river, where unseasonably warm weather has caused a mid-winter melt. >> climate changing is happening. it's real. it's a scientific fact. >> reporter: ah, remember 2010? many would rather forget it. it was the wettest year on record around the world. and it was tied for the warmest year on record. there were those floods in pakistan that covered a fifth of that country's land mass and dislocated a staggering 20 million people. there was a sering two-month summer heat in russia that killed 15,000 people. and in the u.s. record snow falls in the east last winter followed by record heat in the summer. is there something here that sets off the alarms? >> well, certainly, we do expect with global warming, to see extreme rainfalls become more extreme and frequent. however, it is very difficult, if not impossible to pin any single event holy on climate change. >> reporter: you prob

as it's bracing itself for its worst flooding in over a century with the brisbane river overflowing its banks and flood waters rising officials are warning that the country's third largest city may be inundated in the next few days affecting some fifty thousand people it follows a violent wave of flash floods that deluged the town in queensland killing at least ten two thirds of the story in state's been declared a disaster zone. you know ivory coast for opposition supporters have been killed when forces loyal to incumbent president opened fire on a crowd the united nations convoy which tried to rush to the area tension was blocked by a militant group despite international condemnation and threats of military invasion refused to see poetry's rival following recent elections he's also accused the un of bias he maintains control of the security forces the un has been accused of killing hundreds of opposition members since the vote. twenty three nineteen here in moscow tuesday marks nine years since the opening of the u.s. prison in guantanamo bay cuba the detention center for terror s

as it's bracing itself for its worst flooding in over a century with the brisbane river overflowingits banks and flood waters rising officials warn that the country's third largest city may be inundated the next few days affecting some fifteen thousand people it follows a violent wave of flash floods the deluge the town in queensland killing at least ten two thirds of your state and states been declared a disaster now. in ivory coast fourteen opposition supporters have been killed when forces loyal to incumbent president laurent gbagbo opened fire on a crowd a united nations convoy which try to rush to the area and calm tension was blocked by a militant youth group despite international condemnation and threats of military intervention but was refused to cede power to his rivals over in recent elections he's also accusing the u.n. of bias he maintains control of virtually all the security forces there and has been accused of killing hundreds of opposition members since the vote. tuesday marks knowing years since the opening of the u.s. prison in guantanamo bay cuba the detention of

little brisbane is bracing itself for its worst flooding in over three decades all the heavy rain swept through the australian date with the brisbane river overflowed being its banks officials warn that the country's third largest city may be inundated in the next few days affecting some fifteen thousand people it follows a violent wave of flash floods that don't use a town in queensland killing at least ten people two thirds of the state has been declared designs designing. up to fifty people and are feared dead as riots over high unemployment to new two waves throughout the north african states newsier in the west of the country please fired live ammunition at a crowd of protesters killing of several people and injuring many more the country's president called beyond rest terrorism but vul to create three hundred thousand jobs in response to his years unemployment rate is believed to be around forty percent. trickles being forced to refute claims that it's next in line for an e.u. bailout others economy teeters on the brink the country's a burring rates jump to record levels amid repo

brisbane.ian more now from nbc's ian williams. williams. >> good morning to you, across >> good morning to you, across brisbane, the floodwaters are brisbane, the floodwaters are reseeding and the big clean-up reseeding and the big clean-up is under way. is under way. it's an enormous task. it's an enormous task. many people returning to homes many people returning to homes with nothing fit to salvage. with nothing fit to salvage. we have seen an incredible we have seen an incredible community spirit here. community spirit here. everybody helping out, it seems. everybody helping out, it seems. for one 71-year-old woman, it for one 71-year-old woman, it was the second time her home has was the second time her home has been inundated. been inundated. >> it's just obliterated >> it's just obliterated everything in the house. everything in the house. >> having lived through the 1974 >> having lived through the 1974 flood, another man we spoke to flood, another man we spoke to had only moved in thre

this tuesday night queensland's capital brisbane is bracing itself for its worst flooding in decades after heavy rain swept through the australian state with the brisbane river overflowing its banks officials warn that the country's third largest city may be inundated in the next few days affecting some fifteen thousand people it follows a violent wave of flash floods the deluge a town in queensland killing at least ten people two thirds of the state has been declared a disaster zone. up to fifty feared dead as riots over high unemployment continue to rage throughout the north african state of chin is here in the west of the country police fired live ammunition at a crowd of protesters killing several and injuring many more in the country's president called the unrest terrorism to create three hundred thousand jobs in response to his ears unemployment rate is believed to be around forty percent. this choose to use since the opening of the u.s. prison in guantanamo bay cuba detention center for toto suspects is notorious for its use of torture on inmates discusses the controversy surr

now, floodwaters have reached australia's third largest city, brisbane. many have been urged to leave their homes and find safer ground. but i have not been here long, -- >> i have not been year-long. >> emergency workers rushed to fill tens of thousands of sandbags as protection, but it is not clear whether the dams in brisbane will hold. forecasts show more rain is on the way. >> haiti is preparing observances to mark the one- observance of the massive earthquake killed nearly one quarter of a million people and left more than 1 million others homeless. ceremonies will be held throughout, including in the capital, port-au-prince. the president will hold a speech honoring the victims of the tragedy. the earthquake struck on january 12. one year later, hundreds of thousands of people still live in tent cities, and the cholera epidemic has killed more than 3600. over to steve now, an international speculators have their sights set on portugal. -- and international speculators have their sights set on portugal. >> the portuguese government today said it wou

stretching towards brisbane. speeds averaging 15 mi. an hour at the slower spots.ternate route. conditions in the south bay, at slow spots throughout highway 1 01 through the day. you concede that punching your the top of your screen. that back up has cleared out. to 80 looks like a better alternative right now but drive times not too bad from this camera shot to downtown half san jose clocking in at 17 minutes. bay bridge toll plaza, dealing with the backups we can see the end of that here. those drive times are cycled on 15 minutes from the foot of the day's towards their francisco. >> 10 03 a.m. top stories the 40 year-old congresswoman shot in the head at close range. it happened saturday while attending the event. an hour ago and neurosurgeons says is too early to tell the psychological condition. >> at this point we cannot measure psychological function nor will we tried. the important thing is is to make sure the needs of the family is met. and anticipate needs down the road. getting a crew of all to make sure she is thinking about rehabilitation of physical

and rumors are looking at it is looking and brisbane. and the wal-mart and a marina boulevard. just 8 mi. from their current twitter location. and what could be done to try to keep twitter and the city. >> new details of a series of violent home invasions. three arrests. whit this map, oakland police say that this era were 24 homes. over six-months in 2010. this area. marlborough, carole bayless, all face over 130 charges whit robbery, assault, weapons crimes. dance the old valley says the suspects are going to beat nancy o'malley--nancy o'malley. >> the exposure in prison for these people is exceeding the about of 300 years. with the anticipation of the committee, and the victim's that worked with the police department. and the community. and also, to identify these individuals. they could spend allot rest of their lives in prison. >> and although the these suspects were exclusively targeting asian americans and elections. oakland residents no heat crimes of the alleged. in asian- americans, or towards less dense.at the latin american culture. or and six officers are going to

waters have peaked in brisbane. it is 1 meter below the record flooding in 1964 -- 1974, but enough to leave much of brisbane under water. but this bridge is normally high enough to accommodate -- >> this bridge is normally high enough to accommodate ships. flooding has allowed the river to rise by meters, inundating the central city. >> e is a very surreal experience. the sky is blue. it is almost a perfect day. we can take no comfort from that list died. the rain has done the damage. >> many residents face losing their homes. >> it is going to go to the peak of the roof. >> people are desperate to save their possessions. the government has called on residents living in high-risk areas to take in those forced to evacuate. many are staying with relatives. others come to shelters like this one. ed it is estimated that 20,000 homes will be flooded at the river's peak. it is likely to be the worst flood of its kind to get the city. thwacks and in brazil, flooding has caused landslides -- >> in brazil, flooding has caus

the brisbane river has crested. >>> there is news today about the world's first ipad newspaper. a formal announcement by steve jobs and owners of news conference rupert murdock is scheduled for next wednesday in san francisco. reports say journalists have been hired to work at bureaus around the country. the ipad newspaper may include a fee but there are few other details since there is no official word on this just yet. >>> when apples fourth generation iphone becomes available to verizon customers it will come with so-called hot spots for apple connections. five wireless devices will be able to access wi-fi through the iphone. at&t isn't saying if the feature will be available for its iphones. >>> still ahead tonight a story you will see only on ktvu channel 2. vandals target at&t phone lines. the special concern for customers. >>> our chief meteorologist bill martin tracking more >>> someone is deliberately consulting the lines of dozens of at&t junction boxes leaving hundreds without phone service. there have been dozens of attacks over the past few months and whoever is res

this brisbane river is swallowing yards, homes, front yards all of it is underwater.iated. >> look! thank god this is still here and with one year, took his renovation of this dream home has been ruined. >> and other people of lost their businesses and homes and emergency workers and the military are looking for bodies. 30,000 homes have been inundated in the area the size of germany, france combined is underwater. and if there is a pilot. helping rescue volume--many people, excel rating but he came home to found his home flooded. >> devastating to see. and it is the worst thing i've ever had to do i have never been so emotional. >> and in brazil, a huge death toll from but slides. they are saying that these walls of mud are not surprising that 400 are killed. many wall there were sleeping, with these models lights and through real. many were there were sleeping, with these momus slides to jonathan blum will show us that our weather is cutting warmer, colder, more violent! >> tornadoes, heat waves. >> 100 degrees, flooding, freezes, 2010 was an extreme! and the signif

and that is the coast second biggest inland city west of brisbane.shing to and killing several people. and also, inland from the sunshine coast inundated with that river burst its banks. economists are estimating that these floods which of the worst to hit queensland and one half century are estimating it at $5.9 million. stay with us. the kron 4 news at 5:00 p.m. is coming up, next. live, from the bay area's news station at 5:00 p.m. >> our big store, the state budget crisis and with the new governor terry kron plans to do about it. and he will cut spending and expand tax breaks. and governor jerry brown-- >> dan? >> of course, pam, this is with the approval of the legislation. and also the up approval of the voters that will take a series of hurdles

floods cut the main highway leading to the skit -- state capital of brisbane. with the city cut off, rockhampton is looking like an island, surrounded by an inland sea. the flood waters have not peaked yet. that will happen over the next 36 hours. the australian military has swung into action. defense force planes delivering vital supplies. >> contingency plans are being made to move food either by barge or by helicopter into rockhampton. >> streets have been turned into lagoons. with the locals able to get about using metal boats. >> the streets of emerald, in remains. these damages were sent in by an english teacher as he returned to what is left of his emerald home. >> this has ruined. >> three people have been killed since the new year began. 10 have lost their lives since the rain started in november. this has been a slow building crisis. now, it has reached its peak. >> police in israel have arrested two palestinians working for the consulate in connection with an alleged terrorist plot. they are accused of trying to buy weapons to attack a sports stadium

still-swelling river closing airports and cutting the main highway leading to the state capital of brisbane. rockhampton is looking almost like an island surrounded by an inland sea. the australian military has swung into action. planes are delivering vital supplies. >> the contingency plans are being made to move either by barge or by helicopter. >> residential streets have been turned into the dunes with the locals only able to get about using boats. meanwhile, the streets further inland are lined with ruined remains. these images were sent in to the bbc by an english teacher as he returned to what was left of his home. >> we are not going to be able to live here. this house is ruin. >> three people have been killed since this began, and 10 have lost their lives since the rain started in november. this has been a slow-moving process. now it is reaching its peak. >> bret williamson is in rockhampton, and he has the latest. >> we are expecting it to stop tomorrow afternoon. the peak is expected to be around 9.4 meters. we are at 9.15. over the last 24 hours, the height has slowed down a lit

dozens are reported to be missing and brisbane is a washing muddy water. thousands of homes are without power after utility officials shut off electricity. >>> santa rosa will be the host of the tour of california next year. santa rosa will pay $580,000 for the honor and the famous by grace promises a big economic boost, around $6.8 million. santa rosa plans to cover its fees with fundraising and corporate sponsorship. >>> sunday area students got a special visit today. the harlem globetrotters are here. their message to inspiring athletes. >>> chief meteorologist bill martin is tracking wet weather. he will tell us how soon it will arrive. >> 15,000 homes are without power in massachusetts as part of the east coast deals with heavy snow and frigid temperatures. the snow trapped tree limbs and power lines. a utility crew is working to make repairs. >>> here in the bay area, bill martin is here to talk about whether that could impact the commute tomorrow. >> we are looking at showers in the bay area forecasts. some afternoon commute showers, mainly central