Disaster Declared as Australian City Sees a Year’s Worth of Rainfall Within Days

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By Olivia RosaneFeb 1, 2019, 7:59 am72 pts
A disaster was declared in Townsville in Queensland, Australia after heavy rainfall caused a landslide Thursday that prompted police to order evacuations of properties including an apartment complex, Australia's ABC News reported. Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk closed all schools and childcare centers in the…

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