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Australia, North Queensland, 04 February 2011.Following Tropical Cyclone Yasi which crossed the coast some 30 hours ago. The Burdekin River which runs between Charters Towers, 130 km to the west of Townsville which lies on the East Coast. The river has cut the town off by engulfing the Macrossan Bridge as it continues to rise. The town is also cut off in all other directions leaving residents as well as those who live in the worst hit areas in coastal areas who are trying to return home, stranded. The bridge is expected to be under for a number of days to come...Australie, Nord Queensland, 04 fŽvrier 2011.Aprs le passage du cyclone tropical Yasi qui a ravagŽ la c™te 30 heures plus t™t. Le fleuve Burdekin qui passe prs de Charters Towers, ˆ 130 kilomtres ˆ l'ouest de Townsville, sur la c™te est. Le fleuve a coupŽ la ville en deux, a recouvert le pont Macrossan Bridge et continue sa crue. Les habitants de la ville, comme ceux de toute la rŽgion touchŽe par cette catastrophe ne peuvent rentrer chez eux. Le pont devrait rester sous l'eau encore quelques jours...Andrew Quilty / Oculi / Agence VU (KEYSTONE/Agence VU/Andrew Quilty)