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Australia braces for more destruction

Second woman confirmed dead in Australia's floods

A second woman is confirmed to have died in flooding which has inflicted "incredible" devastation on communities in northern Australia. Police said the 82-year-old woman's body was found in a cane paddock in Queensland on Tuesday, two days after a 63-year-old woman died when a dinghy she was in overturned during a rescue attempt.

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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

Some areas have seen up to 600mm of rain in just 24 hours, with forecasts predicting more heavy downpours in coming days

Queensland, Australia

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.

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Floods kill 2 people and wreak havoc in Australia’s Queensland after monsoon rains

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Monsoon rains unleashed flooding in Australia’s Queensland that have claimed the lives of two people as the week-long deluge dropped months of rainfall in a few days, devastating small rural towns on the state’s north coast.

Sky News Australia on MSN · 1d

Deadly flooding in northern Queensland expected to worsen

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.

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'We haven't panicked, but we are prepared': The residents waiting out Australia's floods

Mr Duric lives across the street from the Ross River – overflowing and fast-moving – in Idalia, one of six suburbs labelled ...

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Residents warned of ongoing flood threat in Australia

Heavy rainfall has eased, but evacuated residents of northeastern Australia have been told it is not yet safe to return home ...

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Townsville resident describes devastating floods, calls for medical supplies and food

As the weather emergency continues in North Queensland, Townsville resident Josh Solomon joins Sky News Australia to discuss ...

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Australia says flood recovery may take weeks

SYDNEY: Mud-brown floodwaters have swamped scores of homes and caused "incredible" damage in eastern Australia, authorities ...

ABC News (AU) on MSN9h

Some Townsville residents given the green light to return home

Residents in Townsville’s 'black zone' have been given the green light to return home after days of flooding. Authorities ...

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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 ...

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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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Rising floodwaters force evacuations in eastern Australia

Storms have already dumped more than a meter of rain in two days in parts of Queensland, engulfing homes, businesses and ...

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Video captures Aussie bloke's 'insane' catch during Queensland floods: 'Only in Townsville'

As relentless flooding continues to wreak havoc across Far North Queensland, one Townsville local found an unexpected silver ...

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