Flooding in northeast Australia turned the basketball court Noah's Ark

 Northeastern Australia since January floods inundated parts of cities and towns in Queensland, a large number of residents to evacuate, and Central Queensland University's basketball court has become the legacy of the animal shelter,

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AFP reported that due to the rapid rise in flood level, some residents rush to leave, can not take beloved pets, so the animal welfare organizations for help. RSPCA animal welfare organizations are busy dispatching ambulances and trucks in the hard-hit city of Rockhampton patrols will be covered with wet, frightened cats, dogs, birds and other animals sent to the placement of this basketball court.

The animal welfare inspector   chief, said: Bridgman said

Lancaster, domestic pets, with good adaptability in general, However, some agricultural livestock, the flood means disaster.

He said last December for the first time the flood hit Rockhampton City, he saw about 30 head of livestock were swept away, most of them were injured or killed.

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Australian Red Cross volunteer told AFP, for some residents, to see their beloved pets safe and sound is a psychological compensation. Two men camping in the basketball floor from the bed support, and their dogs to sleep together.