Original: The Bremer River at Ipswich, 30 k west of Brisbane, reached a height of 19.4 m on 12 January, inundating the central business district and at least 3,000 houses.
Simplified: The Bremer River at Ipswichâ "30 k west of Brisbaneâ" reached a height of 19.4 m on 12 January, flooding the central business district and at least 3,000 houses.