An EMERGENCY ALERT has been issued at 2pm Tuesday, 4 February by the Hinchinbrook Shire Local Disaster Management Group.This ...

A woman has died and thousands of people have been urged to move to higher ground due to major flooding in northern Australia ...

Conditions are starting to ease across north Queensland but authorities have warned the risk of dangerous flooding remains.

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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.

Australian authorities on Sunday urged thousands of people in north Queensland state to move to higher ground due to flooding caused by torrential rains. Queensland authorities said major flooding was ...

Some North Queensland residents have been told they cannot return home yet due to the ongoing flooding threat and forecast for more wet weather in coming days.

An Ingham woman says she was “hysterical” while phoning for help as floodwaters swallowed her home she shares with her ...

Thousands of North Queenslanders are being told to take shelter now after a week of torrential rain. The warning was issued ...

Hinchinbrook Mayor Ramon Jayo has been left disgusted after an entire supply of empty sandbags left out for the public ahead ...

Australian authorities called for thousands in north Queensland to evacuate to higher ground due to significant flooding from torrential rain. The areas affected include Giru and Hinchinbrook Shire.