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Live updates: Townsville expected to cop brunt of rain as north Queensland flood disaster worsens
Floodwaters are rising for the third day across parts of north Queensland, with some pockets receiving more than a metre of rain since Saturday. Follow live.
Queensland floods: Woman dies as Townsville faces evacuation, crocodile warnings
One woman has died in Australia as authorities order people in the country’s flood-ravaged northeast to evacuate and be on the lookout for crocodiles as river levels approach historic highs. Authorities in Queensland said parts of the state received more than 600mm in 24 hours.
Australia travel alert: Deadly floods in Queensland force mass evacuations, Townsville airport shut down
Devastating floods swamp Townsville and surrounding tourist areas; power outages and record rainfall wreak havoc in Queensland.
Woman dies in north Queensland floodwaters as 1,700 homes expected to flood in Townsville 'black zone'
A woman has died after an emergency services boat flipped in floodwater in north Queensland as Townsville residents evacuate.
Townsville flood: Evacuation centre opens in Heatley as TLDMG issues prepare to leave warning
The Townsville Local Disaster Management Group is advising that residents at Cluden, Hermit Park, Idalia, Oonoonba, Railway Estate and Rosslea must prepare to leave.
Deadly flooding in northern Queensland expected to worsen
Authorities are warning deadly flooding in northern Queensland is expected to worsen. More than a metre of rain has fallen between Townsville and Innisfail in the past five days due to a slow-moving monsoon trough.
Townsville residents prepare to evacuate the flood zone impacting far north Queensland
From the flood zone in far north Queensland. Townsville resident Amy Stevens says she's packed her bags and is ready to evacuate.
Chilling flood warning as thousands are urged to evacuate Aussie city
Residents in greater Townsville have been warned to leave by midday on Sunday as north Queensland continues to be smashed with rain.
One dead, thousands evacuated as northeast Australia battles massive floods
One person has died and thousands of others are under evacuation orders in Australia’s northeast after intense rain triggered ...
Live updates: Residents in six Townsville suburbs told to leave by midday as intense rainfall continues across north Queensland
An emergency alert has been issued for Hinchinbrook, with intense rainfall across north Queensland leading to "dangerous and ...
Townsville residents hope for the best but prepare for the worst
Townsville residents are hoping for the best but preparing for the worst ahead of a midday high tide approaches.
Qld weather: Townsville locals urged to leave as NQ’s cyclonic rain continues
North Queenslanders are bracing for “cyclonic levels” of rainfall that could cause more life-threatening flooding, after ...
Emergency flood alert issued for Townsville, North Queensland as torrential rain, flooding smashes city
Emergency services have deployed multiple rescue crews around the North Queensland region of Townsville as flash flooding and ...
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Bruce Highway, Townsville street closures: Flooding rain causes roads to close
The North Queensland coastline is being subjected to widespread flooding, with people warned to stay off the roads if they ...
VIDEO: Parts of Townsville told to evacuate as floodwaters rise
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