自澳大利亚发生百年不遇的洪灾后,昆士兰州灾情逐步缓解,维州灾情日益加重,大量房屋被淹,中部和北部51个城镇受到波及,3500多人不得不离家躲避。据统计,洪水导致澳大利亚3月份煤炭出口将减少1500万吨,损失达25亿美元,而农业将损失5亿美元。为此,澳大利亚政府打算向公众征税,以筹集资金,帮助昆士兰州等灾区进行重建工作。 After a rare flood in Australia, the disaster in Queensland gradually eased and the situation in Victoria was aggravated. Large numbers of houses were flooded. 51 towns in central and northern China were affected and more than 3,500 people had to leave home to avoid them. According to statistics, the flood caused Australia’s coal exports in March will be reduced by 15 million tons, the loss of 2.5 billion US dollars, while agriculture will lose 500 million US dollars. To this end, the Australian government intends to tax the public to raise funds to help Queensland and other stricken areas for reconstruction.