The Floods in Queensland.

Wairarapa Standard, Volume XX, Issue 2026, 4 February 1887, Page 2

The Floods in Queensland.

Brisbane, January 26. Disastrous floods occurred over all the southern parts of the Colony. The lower parts of Brisbane were submerged, and all traffic by road stopped. One house floated away with the occupants, who with difficulty were rescued. The police and others worked all Friday night, and, though it was pitch dark, and a terrific gale was blowing, rescued hundreds. The flood rose so rapidly that the people had no time to leave their houses. All the steamers lay with their steam up in case of accident. Two broke from the moorings, nod went ashore. In the Logan distiict the peo( le are destitute, and Government are sending a steamer with a relief party and provisions, Several deaths by drowning are reported from various localities, and it is feared that the loss of life will be considerable, At li'swich.the principal part of the town was 15ft under water, and at Warwick the river rose 30ft in a few hours. The prisoneis in the lock up were rescued with difficulty. Thousands of sheepwere drowned, m- .. .las boises, cattle, etc. The dumage au ’.ained by ?lon '■ ■ epeis, burners, and squatters in the country distiic s must be enoimous. The railways in many p'aces wete washed away, and lelegia* bio '’oummuiCtrLion was slopped. Communication was maintained over the Hooded lauds by means ol boats, as the roads wete impassable. The floods are gradually sulaiuiug now, and the weather is flue,