Australia tells tens of thousands to flee floods

A Queensland Fire and Rescue crew move through the flooded streets of Paddington in suburban Brisbane

Deadly floods spread down Australia's east coast Tuesday, stranding residents on rooftops and bridges and prompting authorities to order tens of thousands of people to flee their homes.

"We've seen people stranded on roofs for hours, we've seen children being rescued, we're seeing people stranded on bridges," said New South Wales premier Dominic Perrottet.

Originally published as Australia tells tens of thousands to flee floods