Queensland floods the latest example of a common weather system turning into devastation
There was no destructive cyclone, yet a set of unfavourable ingredients caused a fairly common weather system to wreak havoc in northern Queensland this week. So what happened to make it so severe? And should we be more heightened to the risks of tropical lows?
Devastation from Queensland floods 'incredible', premier says
Thousands of residents are beginning to return home to assess damage to their homes and businesses.
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.
Floods kill 2 people and wreak havoc in Australia’s Queensland after monsoon rains
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Monsoon rains unleashed flooding in Australia’s Queensland that have claimed the lives of two people as the week-long deluge dropped months of rainfall in a few days, devastating small rural towns on the state’s north coast.
Second woman confirmed dead in Australia's floods
A second woman is confirmed to have died in flooding which has inflicted "incredible" devastation on communities in northern Australia. Police said the 82-year-old woman's body was found in a cane paddock in Queensland on Tuesday,
Rain intensifies in north Queensland as ADF arrives to help rebuild destroyed bridge
Rain is easing in the north of the state, while central Queensland communities are now bracing for downpours as the system ...
‘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, ...
‘Tough’: Anthony Albanese on North Queensland floods amid heavy rain
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese – who is currently in Townsville visiting flood-ravaged communities – has described the ...
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Queensland floods: Latest updates on road closures
With much of north Queensland still feeling the impacts of severe weather that has lashed the region over the past few days, ...
‘Only in Townsville’: Aussie bloke’s monster catch in Queensland floods
On a lighter note, a video shared on Facebook shows the wild moment a man catches a massive barramundi, grinning from ear to ear has he hauled it to his car at the Ross River Dam in Townsville. The ...
Wet weather continues to hit North Queensland as monsoonal trough to remain over flooded regions a few more days
The clean-up efforts in North Queensland could be hampered by further rainfall in coming days, with the potential of up to ...
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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 ...
Wish You Were Here: Adventures in Queensland and Zimbabwe
Bay Area readers have traveled near and far this last year and experienced all sorts of adventures. They’ve hiked England’s ...
Prime Minister joins live talking about Queensland flooding and Trump's Gaza takeover
Albanese talks about the rebuilding of Queensland infrastructure as the road to recovery from devastating flooding begins.