Townsville floods

Federal assistance has been extended to more residents affected by floods and storms in Logan, on the Gold Coast and in the Scenic Rim.

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The National Recovery and Resilience Agency confirmed five senior executives had recently departed.

The actions of Townsville City Council employee Glen Hardy played a major role in saving 60 residents' lives in 2019.

She has seen fire, drought, and stressful days at home during the COVID-19 lockdown.

The Cairns region has recorded rainfall totals above 200 millimetres in the second drenching for the state's north this week.

Five areas in the state's north recorded more than 350 millimetres of rain in 24 hours, with parts of the Townsville CBD flooded.

Annual rainfall statewide was 20 per cent below average and areas of inland south-east Queensland had their driest year ever.

But Townsville mayor Jenny Hill is frustrated at inconsistency in the way insurance claims have been processed since the natural disaster.

The government has revealed 37 recommendations after Queensland’s catastrophic bushfires and flood disaster.

The floods tipped over freight train wagons, sparking fears the visible slick was its chemical cargo leaking into the raging water.

A one in 100-year flood event could cost $5.2 billion, while temporary barriers could protect parts of South Brisbane and the CBD from flooding.