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.
Torrential train causes major flooding in northeastern Australia
Torrential rain caused major flooding in northeastern Australia, forcing residents to evacuate and leaving thousands without power. Queensland state authorities said the heavy rain was expected to continue and warned that a major flood risk is still in effect.
Australia's northeast battles heavy flooding after torrential rains
Australian authorities warned that a major flood risk will persist in the northeastern state of Queensland despite torrential rain easing on Monday (February 3).
Queensland in Australia hit by record rainfall, flooding
Flood waters are rising in the Australian state of Queensland after heavy rainfall. The area between Townsville and Cairns in the north-east is particularly badly affected - a region that is also very popular with tourists.
One dead and major bridge collapses after Australia’s flood worsens
One dead and major bridge collapses after Australia’s flood worsens - Some areas have seen up to 600mm of rain in just 24 hours, with forecasts predicting more heavy downpours in coming days
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.
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 coastal tourist destination that lies near the Great Barrier Reef, had been declared a “black zone”,
Floods in north Queensland: Bridge swept away, thousands without power
Storms have already dumped more than a metre of rain in two days in parts of Queensland, engulfing homes, businesses and roads in muddy waters, authorities said. Aerial footage showed rural communities surrounded by the floodwaters,
Severe Flooding Causes Mass Evacuations In Australia
Check out this shocking footage of the current floods that have hit Australia. Katt Andryskova, from Townsville, Queensland, Australia, captured the devastating effects the Queensland floods had caused on her home and town.
'We haven't panicked, but we are prepared': The residents waiting out Australia's floods
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Flood record on brink of sinking as rain misery goes on
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Hundreds flee Qld floods to evacuation centres, two houses feared lost in Victorian fires
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Thousands flee homes as floods hit Australia
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Queensland floods: Woman dies as Townsville faces evacuation, croc warnings
One woman has died in Australia as authorities order people in the country’s flood-ravaged northeast to evacuate and be on ...
Queensland floods: Heavy rain will continue for days causing rising floodwaters, BoM warns
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Crucial highway cut off as Australian floods worsen
Queensland's Premier David Crisafulli offered his condolences to the "tight-knit" town of Ingham, after a 63-year-old woman ...