Rising floodwaters force evacuations in eastern Australia
SYDNEY: Fast-moving floodwaters rose on Monday (Feb 3) in northeastern Australia after forcing many to flee, blacking out homes, and sweeping away a chunk of a critical bridge. Storms have already dumped more than a metre of rain in two days in parts of Queensland,
One dead in Australia floods as authorities order evacuation
One woman died in Australia Sunday as authorities ordered residents in the country's flood-ravaged northeast to evacuate and be on the lookout for crocodiles as river levels
Floods Devastate Northeastern Australia: One Dead, Thousands Urged to Evacuate
SYDNEY: Torrential rains have caused severe flooding in northeastern Australia, leaving one person dead and forcing thousands to evacuate. R..|News Track
One dead, thousands urged to evacuate as Australia's northeast battles floods
One person died on Sunday in Australia's north Queensland state in heavy flooding, authorities said, urging thousands of people to move to higher ground due to torrential rains.
Crucial highway cut off as Australian floods worsen
Queensland's Premier David Crisafulli offered his condolences to the "tight-knit" town of Ingham, after a 63-year-old woman died when a State Emergency Service (SES) dinghy capsized during a rescue attempt on Sunday.
Rising floodwaters force evacuations in Australia
Flood-hit Townsville, a coastal tourist destination near the Great Barrier Reef, was declared a “black zone”. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Thousands urged to higher ground as Australia's Queensland state battles floods
Australian authorities on Sunday urged thousands of people in north Queensland state to move to higher ground due to flooding caused by torrential rains. Queensland authorities said major flooding was underway in coastal Hinchinbrook Shire,
1 dead, thousands urged to evacuate as Australia's northeast battles floods
One person died on Sunday in Australia's north Queensland state in heavy flooding, authorities said, urging thousands of people to move to higher ground because of torrential rains.
Thousands flee homes as floods hit Australia
A woman has died in Australia and thousands have been forced to flee their homes after torrential rainfall caused flooding in northern Queensland. Authorities say waters will continue to rise and have warned of a "dangerous and life-threatening" situation.
Australia braces for more destruction as deadly floods devastate northeast
Deadly floodwaters triggered by record rainfall in Australia’s northeast rose for a third day Monday as authorities warned flood-stricken communities to brace themselves for further destruction.
Chilling flood warning as thousands are urged to evacuate Aussie city
Residents in greater Townsville have been warned to leave by midday on Sunday as north Queensland continues to be smashed with rain.
Residents urged to have an evacuation plan as deluge continues
More extreme rain and life-threatening flooding is expected to fall across a wide area in the coming hours.
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1 dead amid widespread flooding in northeast Australia
SYDNEY, Feb 2, (Xinhua): Emergency warnings have been issued and residents urged to consider evacuating amid flooding in ...
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Major highway partly collapses as Australian floods worsen
Sections of a major Australian highway have been washed away, as flooding in Queensland worsens.The torrential rainfall in ...
Woman dies in floods, premier tells residents to evacuate as water levels rise
Police said the woman died in Ingham when a rescue boat capsized, while David Crisafulli emphasised the urgency of the ...