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
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days. yesterday they were the homes and businesses of the people of australia s third largest city. today as flood waters peaked, tens of thousands of homes in brisbane oh, wow. look at those pictures. it s been devastated. it s been called the worst natural disaster in the history of queensland state. the queensland state premier says they now face a cleanup of post-war proportions. at least 15 people have been killed. more than 70 are missing. this is serious. joining us on the phone from brisbane is matt corrigan. he s lived there are his life. his house is virtually under water. he s gone from his house. is that correct, matt? ye y yes, i am. tell me what s happened. the suburb i m in is completely under water. you wouldn t even recognize it. all you see is rooftops poking out at the moment. i haven t been able to go down there this morning.
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