Australia braces for more destruction

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 major bridge collapses after Australia’s flood worsens
One dead and major bridge collapses after Australia’s flood worsens - Some areas have seen up to 600mm of rain in just 24 hours, with forecasts predicting more heavy downpours in coming days
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,
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'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).

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Queensland floods: Heavy rain will continue for days causing rising floodwaters, BoM warns
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Queensland floods: Woman dies as Townsville faces evacuation, croc warnings
One woman has died in Australia as authorities order people in the country’s flood-ravaged northeast to evacuate and be on ...