IN PHOTOS: Qld’s wet and wild weather
As Queensland continues to be smashed by storms, we have been there to cover the dramatic action. SEE THE GALLERY
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New warnings, detail of woman’s death, bridge swept away amid 1000mm+ deluge
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.
Clear and present danger: Focus needs to be on saving lives first
The timing of Steven Miles’ cheap political point scoring as he questioned the Premier’s response to the ongoing floods in Townsville is questionable, if not childish, writes the editor. Now is the time to act. Lives are at risk.
‘Too lazy’: Miles doubles down in extraordinary second attack on Premier
Steven Miles has taken another swing at David Crisafulli over what he describes as a lack of preparedness for NQ’s latest flooding disaster.
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Storms batter SEQ in 100mm+ overnight drenching
Southeast Queensland has been battered by thunderstorms overnight, with more than 100mm falling in some areas as 80km/h winds also wreaked havoc.
‘Significant uncertainty’: Mapping the impact of weekend deluge on SEQ
Large parts of South East Queensland are currently under flood watch with a new map highlighting just how widespread the rainfall has been.
Massive clean-up after suburban ‘tornado’ cuts power, downs trees
The clean-up will continue today after homes and cars were damaged and power cut to thousands after a freak storm hit Brisbane’s east.
Inside Brisbane’s 90km/h storm … and why BOM didn’t see it coming
The cause of a 90km/h ‘microburst’ storm that smashed Brisbane suburbs on Thursday has been revealed – along with why meteorologists couldn’t issue a warning.
‘Incredibly unusual’: Towns picking up pieces after weeks of storm chaos
South Burnett locals have been left reeling and businesses closed for weeks after ongoing storms have inundated towns that normally don’t flood, causing huge damage and heartache.
‘Like a mini-cyclone’: Thousands in blackout as ‘insane’ storms rip across region
Thousands of homes were left without power overnight – and some remain without power today – after intense storm cells left a trail of carnage again on Thursday afternoon, bringing down thousands of trees and powerlines. NEW PHOTOS, VIDEO
Bureau admits no warning was issued for severe storm that hammered Brisbane
The weather bureau has defended the lack of a severe thunderstorm warning for the intense storms that hit Brisbane Thursday afternoon.
Wild winds lash Outback as more rain looms over southeast
A day after parts of the state’s south were smashed with baseball-sized hail and 100km-plus wind gusts, more damaging winds have struck central western Queensland.
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