Northern Australia Faces Severe Flooding as Rainfall Breaks Records
Communities in Queensland and New South Wales grapple with widespread flooding, power outages, and isolation, with more rain expected in the coming days.
- Two people have died and one remains missing in Queensland after floodwaters swept through the region, with major rivers reaching record levels.
- Ingham and nearby areas have been severely affected, with the Herbert River surpassing its 1967 flood record and requiring army assistance to rebuild critical infrastructure.
- About 1,600 homes in northern Queensland remain without power, with Ergon Energy crews working to restore services after landslides and flooding damaged infrastructure.
- Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding have hit Sydney and southern New South Wales, bringing hail, damaging winds, and up to 77mm of rain in just one hour in some areas.
- Flood warnings remain in place across northern Queensland, with forecasts of up to 250mm of additional rainfall in the next 24 hours further threatening saturated areas.
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