Buildings are soaked in flood water in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia on Jan. 12, 2011. The threat of further flooding is severe in Australia, where almost 20,000 homes in Brisbane were expected to be swamped in the city. Meanwhile, at least ten people have been killed and 78 are missing after flash floods swept across the state of Queensland. [Xinhua]

Policemen patrol in flooded streets of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia on Jan. 12, 2011. The threat of further flooding is severe in Australia, where almost 20,000 homes in Brisbane were expected to be swamped in the city. Meanwhile, at least ten people have been killed and 78 are missing after flash floods swept across the state of Queensland. [Xinhua]