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Floodwaters still threaten parts of Australia’s east coast after tropical storm

Two states escaped the level of chaos forecast from the tropical low weather system

A fallen tree resting on the roof of an apartment complex is cut down in Scarborough, Brisbane, Australia yesterday. Photo: Getty

Charlotte Graham-McLay

Australia’s prime minister cautioned that the fallout from a vicious tropical storm over the weekend was "far from over" as parts of two states remained inundated with perilous floodwaters on Monday, even as the initial threat from the deluge continued to recede.

One person was killed and several others injured after heavy rain lashed Australia’s east coast on Saturday, toppling trees and power lines and inundating some parts of Queensland and New South Wales states with record downpours.

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