Heavy rainfall in north Queensland has caused major flooding, with the Herbert River nearing record levels. The Bureau of Meteorology expects the flooding to persist through Tuesday, with further rain and thunderstorms forecast. The region has already seen significant damage, with evacuations, power outages, and a tragic death when an SES boat capsized.
An aerial view of flood-affected areas around Bowen. Flood waters are expected to rise in north Queensland, the weather bureau says.An aerial view of flood-affected areas around Bowen. Flood waters are expected to rise in north Queensland, the weather bureau says.A three-day downpour to date has caused major flooding across the region, with Ingham’s Herbert River one of the worst hit.
“We’re likely to continue to see these rivers rise or stay at the major flood level through to Tuesday,” the Bureau of Meteorology’s Dean Narramore said.Rain and thunderstorms have been forecast across much of north Queensland through to Tuesday night, particularly flood-affected areas between Innisfail and Ayr.It is already reeling after a 63-year-old woman died when an SES boat helping people through flood waters struck a tree and flipped on Sunday.
A severe weather warning was current on Monday from Tully down the coast to Ayr as “major and dangerous flooding” continued.
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