NEW : 72 people are now missing in latest Australia flooding . Eight people have been confirmed dead and 11 injured , police say . Prolonged flooding in northeast Australia has affected at least 200,000 people . Comment:
NEW : 72 people are now missing in latest Australia flooding . Eight people have been confirmed dead and 11 injured , police say . Prolonged flooding in northeast Australia has affected at least 200,000 people . Toowoomba is Queensland 's biggest inland city .