12-28-2010 08:50 BJT
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Australia is continuing to endure extreme weather conditions, as torrential rains flood large parts of the country's east. Towns were inundated, as residents sought refuge in nearby shelters.
In New South Wales, the State Emergency Service said a dozen people were evacuated from flooded homes and businesses in the town of Eugowra, about 3 hundred kilometers west of Sydney.
And in Queensland, the state bureau of meteorology said up to 27 centimeters of rain fell in a 24-hour period in some areas, flooding roads and stranding people who were on holiday.
Local Resident, Queensland, said, "The bridge is under, we can't go home, we can't go forward."
Ian Britts, Tourist, said, "We've just made it through the floods in Dalby (central Queensland state) last week and we had one day of dry weather and we've basically been stuck here for the last five days, almost a week now."
Inland towns are bracing for more flooding as heavy rain continues to fall across many parts of the state.
Some communities were put on flood alert as swollen rivers and creeks continued to rise.
Weather forecasts predict there will be more rain and thunderstorms near the coasts of Queensland and the Northern Territory on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, a cold snap in Tasmania has brought snow flurries to the mountains, an unusual sight at this time of year.
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