After weeks of record rainfall and devastating floods, northern Queensland is finally seeing a break in the weather. A weakening weather system is expected to bring an end to heavy rainfall, offering residents a chance to begin cleanup efforts. While some areas are starting to recover, others remain heavily impacted, with ongoing rain causing further flooding and road closures.
After another wet day, flood-affected parts of northern Queensland are finally due for a much-needed reprieve. A weather system that was due to drop up to 200mm of rain across the north tropical coast through Tuesday is forecast to weaken. It comes after a fortnight of record falls that caused two deaths and hundreds of evacuations, and cut power to thousands of buildings.
” Residents can now start picking up the pieces and turn to clean-up efforts following weeks of rain. Critical supplies to the region are also set to increase with the Ollera Creek Bridge on the Bruce Hwy north of Townsville reopened. The bridge was destroyed by floodwaters before the Australian Defence Force built a temporary replacement. Total damage costs for the area are still yet to be seen with insurers having received more than 5690 storm and flood-related claims.
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