Queensland Faces Historic Floods With Widespread Evacuations and Agricultural Crisis
Record-breaking rainfall has inundated one-third of the state, displacing residents, destroying infrastructure, and threatening significant livestock losses.
- Floodwaters have surpassed 1974 levels in towns like Jundah, Adavale, and Windorah, with major evacuations underway using helicopters.
- Flood warnings now cover over 500,000 square kilometers, with some areas expected to experience prolonged flooding and secondary peaks.
- The agricultural sector faces catastrophic losses, with hundreds of thousands of livestock feared dead and vast farmland submerged.
- Infrastructure damage is extensive, with roads, power lines, and connectivity disrupted, leaving many communities isolated for weeks.
- State and federal governments have activated disaster assistance, including funding for emergency relief and fodder drops for cattle.
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