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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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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 ...

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.

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 ...

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.

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.

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.

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. Credit: Chris Hyde/Getty Images

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.

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.

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 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 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.

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 ...

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 ...

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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A main road in the downtown area of Fagatogo, American Samoa, is flooded by water on Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2009.

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