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.

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.

Thousands of Townsville residents are being urged to prepare to leave their homes as the flood threat intensifies in North Queensland. Torrential rain is expected to continue until at least Monday, with potentially life-threatening flooding set to persist for many days.

A woman has died after an emergency services boat flipped in floodwater in north Queensland as Townsville residents evacuate.