Live updates: Severe weather warnings in place across north Queensland as authorities set to doorknow across Townsville
Authorities are set doorknock thousands of homes across Townsvills as intense rainfall and flooding continues across north Queensland. Follow live.
Parts of Queensland underwater as residents brace for worse to come
There are multiple weather warnings current for Northeast Queensland as a tropical low crosses the coast bringing intense rainfall and damaging winds to parts of the state.
Residents to prepare to evacuate as dangerous floods, 380mm rain lash northeast Queensland
Northeast Queensland residents are warned to be prepared to evacuate as dangerous flooding, damaging winds and more than 380mm of rainfall indunated the region. A low-pressure system embedded within the monsoon trough is currently located off the coast near Tully and is causing severe rain and winds around the region.
Emergency alert issued as parts of Queensland face forecasts of more than 500mm of rain, flash flooding
Parts of Queensland's north are being hammered by intense rainfall and flooding, driven by a low pressure system sitting off the coast, with more expected over the weekend.
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 torrential rain pounds the area.
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Townsville flooding: ‘500mm+ of rain to come’ amid swiftwater rescues, evacuation warnings
Significant parts of Hinchinbrook Shire have been left cut off from Ingham after heavy overnight rainfalls continued through Saturday morning.
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North Queensland bombed by up to 350mm of rain in 24 hours
The ADF has been briefed, Brisbane police have been deployed, 300 energy staff are on standby, and crocs have been sighted in floodwaters, as the risk of flash flooding rises.
Parts of Queensland flooded after region smashed by heavy rain
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Flooding continues for the northeast Queensland coast
With heavy rainfall expected to impact the same areas day after day, there will be a risk of continued flooding from Bowen to Cairns, with a focus for some asto
'Really dangerous': More than 1000mm of rain to whack North Queensland with major concerns of severe floods around Townsville
Heavy rainfall is expected to linger for a long time in north-eastern Queensland with some areas expected to cop more than 1000mm in just a few days as fears of a disastrous flooding event grow.
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Townsville residents can expect it to stay wet under foot for days to come
A deepening trough and two tropical lows off the North Queensland coast have brought down heavy rainfall in the region overnight as they continue to intensify offshore.
'Prepare to leave' warning for parts of Townsville as flooding set for north and Far North Queensland
Queenslanders are being warned not to be complacent as emergency services prepare to respond to a major flooding across the state's north.