many people off guard, and left many people on the roofs of their homes as it swept through the city inoowoom. the prime minister fiers that the worst is yet to come. >> i would like to say to the people of queensland better understand the past few days have been very heroin, indeed, and there are still more dark days ahead. -- have been very harrowing. >> the government is pledging financial assistance and to do all they can to mitigate the flooding, but the surging waters are affecting an ev growing area. 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