Australia’s East Coast Continues to Be Lashed by Wild Weather

Swathes of Australia’s east coast continue to be lashed by south-moving wild weather. Already dealing with the aftermath of a week-long battering of severe storms, Queensland’s south-east faces the prospect of more rain on Jan. 3. Australian Defence Force troops have been deployed across the state to help with recovery efforts while authorities continue to work to restore power to about 11,000 homes. Emergency Management Minister Murray Watt said compounding weather events meant the state needed more resources. “But when we had that heavy rainfall hit as well, to compound the situation, that’s when the Defence Force was really needed.”...