An aerial view of the rising Brisbane River is seen in the southern suburbs of Brisbane January 11, 2011. Thousands of people were urged to leave the outskirts of Australia's third-largest city, Brisbane, on Tuesday as flood waters raced eastwards. Cars and pedestrians were swept away on Monday night when a "super rainstorm" sent water raging through the streets of Toowoomba, west of Brisbane. REUTERS/Mick Tsikas (AUSTRALIA - Tags: DISASTER ENVIRONMENT SOCIETY)

A helicopter blocks the road to traffic, due to flooding, on the highway to Toowoomba, 80 km (50 miles) southeast of Brisbane January 11, 2011. Australia's third largest city will be hit by major floods on Wednesday as the Brisbane River, which runs through the city, reaches major flood levels in the next 48 hours, Australia's official weather bureau said in its latest forecast. REUTERS/Mick Tsikas (AUSTRALIA - Tags: DISASTER TRANSPORT ENVIRONMENT)

Australian Olympian Glynis Nunn-Cearns ignites the cauldron with the Olympic torch in Toowoomba June 10. The Olympic torch is spending 100 days travelling around Australia on its way to Sydney for the opening ceremony of the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games on September 15. ??? USE ONLY