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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
Flooding in Australia has inflicted "incredible" devastation on communities across northern Queensland, the state's premier has said, even though conditions are easing faster than predicted. Thousands of residents who evacuated from their homes are set to return on Tuesday but it is feared hundreds of homes and businesses have been inundated.
Videos Show Devastation of Fatal Floods in Northeast Australia
The destruction from the rainfall over the past week was described as "quite frankly incredible" by David Crisafulli, the premier of Queensland, Australia.
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 flood-stricken communities to brace themselves for further destruction.
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.
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.
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 dangerous flash floods that have inundated homes and businesses.
‘People in need’: Albanese attends Queensland flooding with Premier Crisafulli
Sky News host Paul Murray discusses Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s appearances in Queensland amid disaster efforts for ...
Liberal NSW senator Hollie Hughes lashes Anthony Albanese over Qld visit amid fatal floods
A Liberal senator has been condemned after she criticised Anthony Albanese for missing parliament to visit flood-ravaged ...
Far North Queensland town of Cardwell begins flood clean-up
Almost 1.5 metres of rain fell on the town of Cardwell in the first five days of February, causing flooding to 70 homes.
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 ...
‘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, ...
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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, ...
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, ...
WA sends SES to help with deadly QLD floods
Recovery crews from WA are travelling to northern Queensland to bolster emergency efforts after severe flash-flooding killed ...