Australia braces for more destruction

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.
What's driving north Queensland's deadly, record-breaking floods?
Record-breaking floods across north Queensland have now turned deadly, with one woman drowning while being rescued on Sunday morning. And the floodwaters are still rising, with rain set to continue.
1 dead, thousands urged to evacuate as Australia's northeast battles floods
One person died on Sunday in Australia's north Queensland state in heavy flooding, authorities said, urging thousands of people to move to higher ground because of torrential rains.
Thousands flee homes as floods hit Australia
A woman has died in Australia and thousands have been forced to flee their homes after torrential rainfall caused flooding in northern Queensland. Authorities say waters will continue to rise and have warned of a "dangerous and life-threatening" situation, with parts of the region recording almost 1.3m (4.2ft) of rain since Saturday.
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Rising floodwaters in northeastern Queensland, Australia, caused power outages in homes and swept away part of a critical bridge on February 3, reported AFP. According to BBC, a woman died on February 2 in the town of Ingham as the floods devastated areas including Townsville and Cardwell.
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Devastating floods swamp Townsville and surrounding tourist areas; power outages and record rainfall wreak havoc in Queensland.
Thousands Urged to Higher Ground as Australia's Queensland State Battles Floods
North Queensland has large zinc reserves as well as major deposits of silver, lead, copper and iron ore, with Townsville a major processing centre for the region's base metals. In
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.
Chilling flood warning as thousands are urged to evacuate Aussie city
Residents in greater Townsville have been warned to leave by midday on Sunday as north Queensland continues to be smashed with rain.
'We haven't panicked, but we are prepared': The residents waiting out Australia's floods
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Queensland in Australia hit by record rainfall, flooding
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Flood record on brink of sinking as rain misery goes on
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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 ...
Major highway partly collapses as Australian floods worsen
The deadly floods could be the worst to hit northern Queensland in 60 years, scientists say.
Queensland floods: Heavy rain will continue for days causing rising floodwaters, BoM warns
The rain-soaked north of the country will continue to face heavy rainfall for days, with thousands without power as the flood ...
Rising floodwaters force evacuations in eastern Australia
Emergency services carried out 11 “swift water rescues” overnight, the premier said. Areas of flood-hit Townsville, a popular ...
Watch: BBC reports from site of Queensland flooding
BBC Australia reporter Simon Atkinson visits Townsville, which was hit by severe rainfall over the weekend. Dozens more USAID ...