BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Police say the number of people missing from flash flooding in Australia has risen to 72, with eight other people confirmed dead.
A torrent of water ripped through the Queensland city of Toowoomba and nearby towns on Monday, sweeping away cars and pedestrians and leaving dozens of other people clinging to rooftops.
The state has been deluged by heavy rains for weeks that have caused the worst flooding in decades, but officials say the sudden surge in Toowoomba came with little warning.
Queensland police said Tuesday the number of people missing from the deluge had risen to 72.
