Thousands Urged to Higher Ground

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.
One dead and thousands forced to evacuate northwest Australia due to flooding
One person has died, and thousands have been forced to evacuate, due to flash floods in northeast Australia. Flash floods have hit northeast Australia since Friday, with thousands under evacuation orders. Large parts of North Queensland have been affected, with the city of Townsville and the town of Ingham severely impacted.
Thousands Urged to Higher Ground as Australia's Queensland State Battles Floods
North Queensland has large zinc reserves as well as major deposits of silver, lead, copper and iron ore, with Townsville a major processing centre for the region's base metals. In
Severe Flooding Causes Mass Evacuations In Australia
Check out this shocking footage of the current floods that have hit Australia. Katt Andryskova, from Townsville, Queensland, Australia, captured the devastating effects the Queensland floods had caused on her home and town.
Thousands flee homes as floods hit Australia
A woman has died in Australia and thousands have been forced to flee their homes after torrential rainfall caused flooding in northern Queensland. Authorities say waters will continue to rise and have warned of a "dangerous and life-threatening" situation.
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.
Rising floodwaters force evacuations in eastern Australia
Fast-moving floodwaters rose Monday in northeastern Australia after forcing many to flee, blacking out homes, and sweeping away a chunk of a critical bridge.
'We haven't panicked, but we are prepared': The residents waiting out Australia's floods
"We haven't panicked but we are prepared. Let's hope for the best and hope we don't have to use the sand bags." The city has ...
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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 ...
Flood record on brink of sinking as rain misery goes on
A sodden community still reeling from a 63-year-old woman's death is bracing for more rain with a 58-year-old flood record at ...
Woman dies in north Queensland floodwaters as 1,700 homes expected to flood in Townsville 'black zone'
A woman has died after an emergency services boat flipped in floodwater in north Queensland as Townsville residents evacuate.
Queensland floods: Woman dies as Townsville faces evacuation, crocodile warnings
One woman has died in Australia as authorities order people in the country’s flood-ravaged northeast to evacuate and be on ...
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Thousands Evacuate Homes as Floods Hit Australia, Is Climate Change Wreaking Havoc?
Rising floodwaters in northeastern Queensland, Australia, caused power outages in homes and swept away part of a critical ...
Australia travel alert: Deadly floods in Queensland force mass evacuations, Townsville airport shut down
Devastating floods swamp Townsville and surrounding tourist areas; power outages and record rainfall wreak havoc in ...
Queensland floods: Heavy rain will continue for days causing rising floodwaters, BoM warns
The rain-soaked north of the country will continue to face heavy rainfall for days, with thousands without power as the flood ...