Australia, Queensland

Watch: BBC reports from site of Queensland flooding
Severe flooding in Queensland has forced thousands of people to evacuate, cut power to homes and washed away sections of a vital highway. In Townsville, one of the hardest-hit cities in the region, people are bracing themselves for further flooding.
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.
Australia's northeast battles heavy flooding after torrential rains
Australian authorities warned that a major flood risk will persist in the northeastern state of Queensland despite torrential rain easing on Monday (February 3).
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
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.
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, thousands urged to evacuate as Australia's northeast battles floods
SYDNEY (Reuters) -One person died on Sunday in Australia's north Queensland state in heavy flooding, authorities said, urging thousands of people to move to higher ground due to torrential rains. Queensland authorities said major flooding was underway in coastal Hinchinbrook Shire,

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Queensland floods live updates: Conditions start to ease but risk of dangerous flooding continues
Conditions are starting to ease across north Queensland but authorities have warned the risk of dangerous flooding remains.
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North Queensland farmers assess flood damage as 'wall of water' smashes banana crops
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Woman dies and thousands urged to move to higher ground as 'record-breaking rainfall' hits Queensland
A woman has died and thousands of people have been urged to move to higher ground due to major flooding in northern Australia ...
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'Unbelievable': One dead as floods rage through Queensland, more rain to come
Northern Queensland floods are yet to reach predicted levels. Parts of the north-east have had about a metre of rain since ...
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 ...