Floods set to peak across Australian state of Tasmania, threaten historic city

SYDNEY (Reuters) – Flooding in Tasmania – Australia’s southernmost state – will peak on Wednesday, the country’s Bureau of Meteorology said, threatening one of the country’s oldest cities. Australia’s east coast was battered this week by heavy rains, bringing giant waves and cyclone-strength winds. As the weather system moved south, … Continue reading Floods set to peak across Australian state of Tasmania, threaten historic city