Australian floods force thousands from their homes

Thousands of Australians were forced from their homes on Monday because of floods that have risen to record levels in some areas.

Authorities has issued warnings for more than a dozen rivers in Queensland and New South Wales states.

About 2,500 people were evacuated from the Queensland town of St George, where flooding is expected to reach a record level of 14m or higher, state police said.

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