One of Queensland's biggest natural disasters is unfolding in the town of Rockhampton, with isolated outbreaks of looting as police force residents to abandon their homes and the city is cut off.
Hundreds of homes have been inundated and shopping car parks are filling with water as floodwaters in the churning Fitzroy River edge closer to the city's two main bridges and just one street away from the CBD.
Road and air access to the city has been cut and food drops have been carried out in isolated areas.
Two people have been confirmed dead as the body of a man missing a couple of days ago was found after he had been swept from a small boat. Yesterday the body of a 50 year old woman was found after her car was swept away.
Rockhampton is one of 20 town being inundated with flood water and according to the waters, the floodwaters there are rising faster than they anticipated.
Bundaberg resident Bob Gorman told Channel 10 News his flooded home had been robbed by thieves who used a boat to access his house and steal his wife's jewellery.
Residents are also being warned to be aware snakes have been found in several flooded areas.
Those returning to sodden homes have been urged to ensure their houses are structurally sound and have their electrical wiring checked by electricians.
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