Fatality & Evacuations: Thousands have run away from homes due to serious flood in northern Queensland.
Heavy Rain & Rising Waters: More than 1,000mm of rain since Friday, with more expected. Authorities have warned “life-threatening” conditions.
Biggest Floods in Decades: weather forecaster say this can be the biggest flooding in over 60 years, bigger than 2019 floods.
Rescue Operations:
- Three people have rescued from a house roof in Cardwell.
- A man in Ingham was saved after he climbed to a pole when his vehicle was swept away.
Impact on Townsville:
- 1,700 homes may be flooded.
- Thousands were told to leave, but many stayed.
Emergency Response: Evacuation centers are full, roads are blocked, Townsville Airport is closed, and power outages have affected thousands.
Additional Dangers:
- Crocodiles may be present in floodwaters.
- Food shortages are reported in supermarkets as floods hit Australia.
Climate Concerns: Experts says the disaster might be because of climate change, stating that warmer oceans is the reason for extreme rain.
