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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Tue 29 Jan, 2013 Top Stories More Top Stories » Live: East coast flood disaster Floodwaters in Bundaberg are still rising slowly, with more than 7,000 people unable to return to their homes as the city remains in the grip of its worst flood on record. Widespread flooding continues to be felt across Australia's east coast, and in Grafton residents are waiting anxiously to see if the swollen Clarence River breaks the town's flood levee. This morning's peak in Brisbane was not as bad as previously feared but residents are being asked to conserve water. Overnight, the death toll from the unfolding flood crisis rose to four, with a three-year-old boy dying in Brisbane after suffering head injuries when a tree fell on him on Monday morning. Follow our live blog for the latest news and emergency information. More » PM's partner jokes about prostate exams ALP backs Gillard's drive to put Peris in Senate Greens call for permanent disaster fund Plea for chopper to assist stranded residents Ferrari-driving Tomic caught speeding again About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. This message was sent to you at idouska1.scan@blogger.com Please add newslists@your.abc.net.au to your email address book to see images by default and stop the email being treated as spam. This email address is not monitored - Please don't reply to this email. Manage your preferences | Unsubscribe | Contact Us   This service may include material from Agence France-Presse (AFP), APTN, Reuters, AAP, CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced. Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 700 Harris Street, Ultimo NSW 2007 © 2012 ABC | Conditions of Use | Privacy Policy | Discover other ABC Email newsletters