- KERANG, Australia: Prince William wrapped up a visit to disaster zones in Australia and New Zealand on Monday, flying into flood-stricken Australian towns even as heavy rain pummeled another part of the country.
The second in line to the British throne was welcomed by hundreds of people in Kerang town in Victoria state, one of dozens across Australia that were inundated earlier this year by the country's worst flooding in decades. Thirty-five people died in the flooding in northern Queensland state before the waters moved south into Victoria.
In a low-key visit, William was ferried around by helicopter to meet and chat with survivors in several towns that were flooded, attend numerous community barbecues and hear from local officials about cleanup and recovery operations.
In Kerang, schoolchildren - some wearing homemade tiaras and waving placards - lined the street outside the sports ground where events were held for the prince. At one point, William made a passable attempt at kicking an Australian Rules Football.
