we've got people to stay with so we're close by in case the authorities need us. unbelievable amount of -- just everyone trying to keep good spirits. >> our thoughts are with you and the people in brisbane and the surrounding areas that have been affected by the flood. thanks for joining us and telling our viewers what you and your family are going through there. >> thank you very much. >> matt corrigan in brisbane. turning now to another country, brazil. about 400 people were killed when a vast river of mud swept down on their mountain villages north of rio. officials say thousands of families living on mountain slopes, and a lot of people do in that area, face extreme risk of being washed away. the government has order mandatory evacuations for 5,000 families. an additional 3,000 families are homeless. and next to south asia. another country battered by deadly flooding. vsri lanka, 25,000 people are