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Queensland ravaged by floods
Australia
Thursday 06 January 2011
MD
Torrential rains and floods have affected the state of Queensland, a major producer of fruit and vegetables.
Rainfalls of unprecedented magnitude have caused flooding in Queensland.
Heavy rains hit the state of Queensland where thousands of people had to be evacuated. The impact will be large on production of fruit and vegetables.
With harvests largely lost, price of peppers, tomatoes, lettuce, courgettes and potatoes have doubled.
Australian consumers could experience shortages in supply of fruit and vegetables.
Source: ABC Online, daily mail, news com
