North Queensland floods leave supermarket shelves bare, but relief expected soon
Some vital transport routes across flooded North Queensland are expected to reopen within 48 hours but retailers – and possibly consumers – will have to cop increased freight costs. From Cairns in the Far North to Mount Isa in the west supermarket shelves are looking bare due to road closures and transport disruptions in and out of Townsville.
What's driving north Queensland's deadly, record-breaking floods?
Record-breaking floods across north Queensland have now turned deadly, with one woman drowning while being rescued on Sunday morning. And the floodwaters are still rising, with rain set to continue.
North Queensland floods: Second woman found dead near Ingham as Townsville misses worst of flooding
Townsville residents have begun returning to their homes after a major flood warning was downgraded to moderate, while residents in Ingham are battling flooding of hundreds of homes, power outages and the loss of communications.
North Queensland on alert for flash flooding as second death recorded in emergency
The weakening weather system that flooded north Queensland is creating sudden, unpredictable storms that could cause dangerous flash flooding in already devastated areas.As the clean-up begins and people return to their homes,
North Queensland floods spark surge in insurance claims and recovery efforts
More than 1,400 claims have been lodged so far, with numbers expected to rise as floodwaters recede. The ICA has indicated that if claims complexity or volume increases significantly, the event could be escalated to a catastrophe declaration, enabling further industry support.
Queensland in Australia hit by record rainfall, flooding
Flood waters are rising in the Australian state of Queensland after heavy rainfall. The area between Townsville and Cairns in the north-east is particularly badly affected - a region that is also very popular with tourists.
Three-day rainfall totals reach almost 2 metres in parts of north Queensland as flood emergency continues
North Queensland continues to face a flood emergency, with some parts struck by close to 2 metres of rain since the disaster began on the weekend.
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.
‘Disgusted’: Looters take advantage of deadly floods as 24-hour patrols put in place in Far North Queensland
Criminals have taken advantage of evacuation orders in areas of Far North Queensland rocked by the death of two people, ...
Australia braces for more destruction as deadly floods devastate northeast
Deadly floodwaters triggered by record rainfall in Australia’s northeast rose for a third day Monday as authorities warned ...
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Flood recovery package delivers $8 million kick start for North Queensland clean-up
An $8 million Community Relief Fund, jointly funded by the Albanese and Crisafulli Governments, is now available to councils impacted by flooding and severe weather, to allow them to kick off ...
North Queensland floods spark mass evacuations and blackouts, more rain forecast
Heavy rain is forecast to continue drenching soaked catchments across North Queensland for at least another day as thousands flee from floods that have already claimed one life.
Banana shortage warning as floods cut off north Queensland supply
North Queensland’s main freight artery has been severed, blocking supply of the nation’s favourite fruit from the main ...
RSAF deploys two helicopters to help Australia in flood relief efforts in Queensland
SINGAPORE – The Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) has sent two Chinook helicopters to help the Australian Defence Force ...