The people of Brisbane are not only bracing themselves for the worst flooding in decades , but the inevitable rise in food costs and taxes as the state struggles to rebuild regional towns and support the farmers who have seen not only their homes but their livelihoods washed away . the Brisbane River is still rising , with water levels expected to peak on 1974 . Floods feared to be worse than in Thursday , when 14 of homes were inundated , and thousands people died . Change of weather a shock for residents more used to water shortages brought on by drought .
the Brisbane River is still rising , with water levels expected to peak on 1974 . Floods feared to be worse than in Thursday , when 14 of homes were inundated , and thousands people died . Change of weather a shock for residents more used to water shortages brought on by drought .