Severe flooding hits Australia

Locals sand bag their homes as parts of southern Queensland experiences record flooding in the wake of Tropical Cyclone Oswald on Jan. 29, 2013, in Bundaberg, Australia. Four deaths have been confirmed and thousands have been evacuated in Bundaberg as the city faces it's worst flood disaster in history.

A resident inspects damage to houses as parts of southern Queensland experiences record flooding in the wake of Tropical Cyclone Oswald on Jan. 29, 2013, in Bundaberg, Australia.

Ocean foam surges in Snapper Rocks as Queensland experiences severe rains and flooding from Tropical Cyclone Oswald on Jan. 28, 2013, in Gold Coast, Australia.

A fish lays on the footpath in Burleigh Heads as Queensland experiences severe rains and flooding from Tropical Cyclone Oswald on Jan. 28, 2013, in Gold Coast, Australia.

Children play with ocean foam in Burleigh Heads as Queensland experiences severe rains and flooding from Tropical Cyclone Oswald on Jan. 28, 2013, in Gold Coast, Australia.

People walk during wild conditions at Snapper Rocks as Queensland experiences severe rains and flooding from Tropical Cyclone Oswald on Jan. 28, 2013, in Gold Coast, Australia.

A girl watches the wild weather in Burleigh Heads as Queensland experiences severe rains and flooding from Tropical Cyclone Oswald on Jan. 28, 2013, in Gold Coast, Australia.

A child plays with ocean foam in Burleigh Heads as Queensland experiences severe rains and flooding from Tropical Cyclone Oswald on Jan. 28, 2013, in Gold Coast, Australia.

A chair is stuck in the fence at a swimming school in Burleigh Heads as Queensland experiences severe rains and flooding from Tropical Cyclone Oswald on Jan. 28, 2013, in Gold Coast, Australia.

A child plays with ocean foam in Burleigh Heads as Queensland experiences severe rains and flooding from Tropical Cyclone Oswald on Jan. 28, 2013, in Gold Coast, Australia.

A man walks through ocean foam in Snapper Rocks as Queensland experiences severe rains and flooding from Tropical Cyclone Oswald on Jan. 28, 2013, in Gold Coast, Australia.

People play with ocean foam in Burleigh Heads as Queensland experiences severe rains and flooding from Tropical Cyclone Oswald on Jan. 28, 2013, in Gold Coast, Australia.

Cows graze in Carrara while farms flood as Queensland experiences severe rains and flooding from Tropical Cyclone Oswald on Jan. 28, 2013, in Gold Coast, Australia.

A man lays in ocean foam in Snapper Rocks as Queensland experiences severe rains and flooding from Tropical Cyclone Oswald on Jan. 28, 2013, in Gold Coast, Australia.

A young boy watches wild conditions in Snapper Rocks as Queensland experiences severe rains and flooding from Tropical Cyclone Oswald on Jan. 28, 2013, in Gold Coast, Australia.

A man walks through ocean foam in Snapper Rocks as Queensland experiences severe rains and flooding from Tropical Cyclone Oswald on Jan. 28, 2013, in Gold Coast, Australia.

Bundaberg locals are stranded as flood waters rise as parts of southern Queensland experiences record flooding in the wake of Tropical Cyclone Oswald on Jan. 29, 2013, in Bundaberg, Australia.

Streets of Bundaberg are underwater as parts of southern Queensland experiences record flooding in the wake of Tropical Cyclone Oswald on Jan. 29, 2013, in Bundaberg, Australia.

Simon Jackson sits in his boat outside his flooded house. Simon has been using his boat to rescue people as parts of southern Queensland experiences record flooding in the wake of Tropical Cyclone Oswald on Jan. 29, 2013, in Bundaberg, Australia.

Aerial view of Bundaberg shows flooding as parts of southern Queensland experiences record flooding in the wake of Tropical Cyclone Oswald on Jan. 29, 2013, in Bundaberg, Australia.

Streets of Bundaberg are underwater as parts of southern Queensland experiences record flooding in the wake of Tropical Cyclone Oswald on Jan. 29, 2013, in Bundaberg, Australia.

Houses are flooded as parts of southern Queensland experiences record flooding in the wake of Tropical Cyclone Oswald on Jan. 29, 2013, in Bundaberg, Australia.

Council caution tape is seen to restrict access to the Brisbane river at South Bank as parts of southern Queensland experiences record flooding in the wake of Tropical Cyclone Oswald on Jan. 29, 2013, in Brisbane, Australia.

A Police vehicle blocks a flooded road in the inner city suburb of Milton as parts of southern Queensland experiences record flooding in the wake of Tropical Cyclone Oswald on Jan. 29, 2013, in Brisbane, Australia.

Houses are flooded as parts of southern Queensland experiences record flooding in the wake of Tropical Cyclone Oswald on Jan. 29, 2013, in Bundaberg, Australia.

A child's teddy bear lays in a flooded street as parts of southern Queensland experiences record flooding in the wake of Tropical Cyclone Oswald on Jan. 29, 2013, in Bundaberg, Australia.

Houses are flooded as parts of southern Queensland experiences record flooding in the wake of Tropical Cyclone Oswald on Jan. 29, 2013, in Bundaberg, Australia.

A man comforts his daughter on their roof as they inspect damage to their neighbourhood as parts of southern Queensland experiences record flooding in the wake of Tropical Cyclone Oswald on Jan. 29, 2013, in Bundaberg, Australia.

Houses are flooded as parts of southern Queensland experiences record flooding in the wake of Tropical Cyclone Oswald on Jan. 29, 2013, in Bundaberg, Australia.

A man and his daughter stand on their roof to inspect damage to their neighborhood as parts of southern Queensland experiences record flooding in the wake of Tropical Cyclone Oswald on Jan. 29, 2013, in Bundaberg, Australia.

A man comforts his daughter on their roof as they inspect damage to their neighborhood as parts of southern Queensland experiences record flooding in the wake of Tropical Cyclone Oswald on Jan. 29, 2013, in Bundaberg, Australia.

Residents look on as floods surround their house as parts of southern Queensland experiences record flooding in the wake of Tropical Cyclone Oswald on Jan. 29, 2013, in Bundaberg, Australia.

Houses are flooded as parts of southern Queensland experiences record flooding in the wake of Tropical Cyclone Oswald on Jan. 29, 2013, in Bundaberg, Australia.

North Bundaberg underwater as parts of southern Queensland experiences record flooding in the wake of Tropical Cyclone Oswald on Jan. 29, 2013, in Bundaberg, Australia.

Houses are flooded as parts of southern Queensland experiences record flooding in the wake of Tropical Cyclone Oswald on Jan. 29, 2013, in Bundaberg, Australia.

Cars float in a flooded street as parts of southern Queensland experiences record flooding in the wake of Tropical Cyclone Oswald on Jan. 29, 2013, in Bundaberg, Australia.

Houses are flooded as parts of southern Queensland experiences record flooding in the wake of Tropical Cyclone Oswald on Jan. 29, 2013, in Bundaberg, Australia.

A car floats in a flooded street as parts of southern Queensland experiences record flooding in the wake of Tropical Cyclone Oswald on Jan. 29, 2013, in Bundaberg, Australia.

State Emergency Service patrol the streets on boat as parts of southern Queensland experiences record flooding in the wake of Tropical Cyclone Oswald on Jan. 29, 2013, in Bundaberg, Australia.

Residents clean up debris in their street as parts of southern Queensland experiences record flooding in the wake of Tropical Cyclone Oswald on Jan. 29, 2013, in Bundaberg, Australia.