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Multiple rescue operations carried out as flooding emergency worsens in north Qld | Sky News AustraliaMultiple rescue operations have been carried out across north Queensland as heavy rain continues to lash the region in the worsening flood emergency.\n\nSeveral residents have become stranded with as many as 20 homes inundated by water and roads cut off by rising waters.\n\nPolice have diverted traffic on select roads where landslides have occurred.\n\nHeavy falls are expected to continue over the next week.\n\nImage: Facebook \u002F Douglas Shire Council\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Dam release and heavy rains floods North Qld suburbs | Sky News AustraliaTownsville residents are being warned to head to higher ground as more water releases from the Ross River Dam are set to occur.\n\nLocated to the south of the coastal city, the dam has reached 210 per cent capacity, with recent releases inundating at least 50 homes and flooding several suburbs.\n\nSevere weather warnings are in place for the region as unprecedented torrential rain will continue to pelt parts of the region. \n\nImage: News Corp Australia\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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North Queensland braces for further flooding | Sky News AustraliaNorth Queensland residents are being warned to expect more flooding as heavy rain continues in the region. \n\nHouses were inundated by more than a metre of water after 300mm of rain fell in four hours at Bluewater, near Townsville.\n\nRescuers were going house to house late on Wednesday in the fast-flowing floodwaters that washed through streets sweeping away cars, swing sets, fridges, livestock and a tractor.\n\nEarlier, swift water rescue boats, water police, SES personnel and firefighters rescued residents trapped by the fast-rising waters.\n\nImage: Facebook\u002FMargaret Fisher\n\n\n\n
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Flooding crisis enters its fourth day in north Queensland | Sky News AustraliaEmergency evacuations are set to continue into the weekend as the flooding crisis enters its fourth day in north Queensland. \n\nResidents in Townsville have been forced to flee their homes as heavy rainfall could lead to dangerous landslides. \n\nPremier Annastacia Palaszczuk has declared the crisis as a 1 in 100 year event. \n\nImage: Margaret fisher \u002F Facebook\n\n\n\n\n
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Home and car destroyed in 'suspicious' Qld fire | Sky News AustraliaA home and car have been destroyed after a suspicious fire broke out at a property at Mount Marshall in Queensland on Tuesday night. \n\nWitnesses told police they saw a car entering and leaving the property shortly before the fire broke out. \n\nOfficers have established a crime scene and are scouring the area for clues. \n\n\n\n
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Qld students forced to study outside in scorching temperatures | Sky News AustraliaA classroom shortage at a Brisbane school has forced students to work outside in temperatures of above 30 degrees.\n\nAt least 18 lessons were held in undercover areas at Mansfield State High School during the first week of school.\n\nPrincipal Karen Tanks has blamed the situation on the delay of a $1.4 million music block.\n\nStudents will continue to swelter in the heat until the new block is ready at the end of this week.\n\n\n\n\n
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