Cars swept away in Oz

FIERCE floods swept through Australia after heavy monsoon rains fell over the north-east state of Queensland.

Cars and livestock were carried away in the coastal city of Townsville and people were evacuated.

Queensland head of government Annastacia Palaszczuk said: “We have not been in this situation before.

“There has been a lot of rain falling over the Townsville catchment and the levels are unprecedented.”