While conditions are improving in north Queensland after severe flooding, the recovery process is ongoing. Residents are facing the aftermath of widespread damage, power outages, and disrupted infrastructure. Emergency services and authorities are working to restore essential services, assess the extent of the damage, and provide support to those affected.
Conditions are starting to ease across north Queensland but the risk of dangerous flooding remains, with some areas receiving three-day rainfall totals of almost 2 metres.will broadcast regular warnings on ABC Radio. You can find more information, including a map of all the warnings, byRachel Cliffe says 61 base stations are back online, with another 34 still to come.
a short time ago, Premier David Crisafulli says the damage across north Queensland is "just incredible".“The level of devastation is just incredible.” Mayor Ramon Jayo posted a message to his town, saying while “urgent fuel supply arrangements” had been made, they would only be for generators. Townsville Acting Mayor Ann-Maree Greaney says people in the city's "black zone" areas should still not go back home until it is confirmed safe.“We are still urging residents in the black zone not to return.By Bridget Walker
“The $64 million question is ‘when is my power coming back on?' and we can’t answer that just yet,” she says.Ms Oliveri says the first priority is to make sure power is going to water and sewerage, hospitals, schools, and essential services that get communities back up and running.About 180 people including 40 children are still in the Ingham cyclone shelter, but there is hope they can start heading home today.
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