In the dead of night, as most of Ingham slept, a torrent descended. Nothing will ever be the same again. This is the untold story of how the North Qld spirit conquered unimaginable tragedy and heartbreak.
The Prime Minister hasn’t pulled any punches in his assessment of a critical part of the Bruce Highway as he visits flood-ragaved North Queensland, vowing to provide “whatever support is necessary”.
The defence force has been brought into rebuild parts of the decimated Bruce Hwy as the Prime Minister has jetted into the north Queensland flood disaster zone.
The Prime Minister has arrived in North Queensland to assess the damage caused by recent floods after signing off on income support for affected residents across eight local government areas. LATEST
Devastating scenes are unfolding in Ingham with the town completely isolated, diesel running out and food running low. Here’s what it’s like on the inside. Watch the aerial video
Townsville residents forced to evacuate because of the threat of major flooding are returning home, but severe weather continues in the state’s north with one holiday hotspot hammered by rain.
Rainfall has dramatically eased across much of North Queensland with ‘black zone’ residents allowed back home. But there are still warnings that isolated falls of up to 180mm are possible. LATEST, NEW PICS AND VIDEO
Premier David Crisafulli has received a briefing from the health minister about potential health dangers in North Queensland floodwaters, saying the region was “not out of the woods”.
Townsville residents are hoping for the best but preparing for the worst, as memories of the 2019 flood rush back.
Police have issued new warnings to Townsville residents amid the North Queensland flooding chaos. It comes as details have emerged about the death of a woman after the SES boat she was in crashed.
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