Australian Floods Claim 8th Life

A man watches as the water level of the flooded Brisbane River rises at West End, Australia, on Feb. 27, 2022. Patrick Hamilton/AFP via Getty Images

Floods in the Australian state of Queensland have claimed an eighth life as the Brisbane River peaked and emergency flood warnings move south towards New South Wales.

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said further flash flooding will occur with some rivers yet to peak.