Queensland is grappling with catastrophic flooding caused by intense rainfall, prompting emergency alerts and displacing residents. The hardest-hit areas include Hinchinbrook, Ingham, Cardwell, and Halifax. The Bureau of Meteorology warns of continued heavy rainfall through Monday, with potential record-breaking totals. Tragically, one person died when an SES boat capsized during flood rescue efforts. Power outages are widespread, with the Ingham substation offline, impacting thousands. Authorities are urging residents to evacuate affected areas and stay informed about weather warnings.
An emergency alert has been issued for Hinchinbrook, with intense rainfall across north Queensland leading to "dangerous and life-threatening" flooding.will broadcast regular warnings on ABC Radio. You can find more information, including a map of all the warnings, byHe says the heaviest falls over the past 24 hours have been recorded between Tully and Ayr, with totals in the 200mm-300mm range, and isolated totals above 600mm near Ingham.
Burdekin, Cairns, Palm Island and Townsville councils will also receive disaster assistance to help undertake counter disaster operations, emergency road repairs, and the reconstruction of essential public assets.Mr Chelepy says crews have responded to dozens of jobs overnight and this morning across Ingham, Cardwell, Halifax and other isolated communities.
"It just goes to show that it's not just the rivers that are flooding our towns, it's also these intense rainfalls that the bureau have been forecasting."Addressing the death in floodwaters at Ingham, he says an SES boat responding to assist members of the public capsized. "Initial information indicates State Emergency Service personnel and members of the public were travelling in a boat when it struck a tree on Rutledge Street and flipped," a spokesperson said.Premier David Crisafulli and the Bureau of Meteorology are speaking now."I've heard some peope referring to the 2019 event and comparing this one — there is more rain to come, and there is the prospect of record rainfalls," he says.
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