Australia, north Queensland

One dead, thousands evacuated as northeast Australia battles massive floods
One person has died and thousands of others are under evacuation orders in Australia’s northeast after intense rain triggered dangerous flash floods that have inundated homes and businesses.
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.
What’s driving north Queensland’s deadly, record-breaking floods?
More extreme rainfall and higher frequencies of flooded rivers and flash floods around the world have a clear link to climate change and ongoing global heating.
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.
One dead and thousands forced to evacuate northwest Australia due to flooding
One person has died, and thousands have been forced to evacuate due to flash floods in northeast Australia. Flash floods have hit northeast Australia since Friday, with thousands under evacuation orders. Large parts of North Queensland have been flooded, with the city of Townsville and the town of Ingham severely impacted.
Thousands Urged to Higher Ground as Australia's Queensland State Battles Floods
North Queensland has large zinc reserves as well as major deposits of silver, lead, copper and iron ore, with Townsville a major processing centre for the region's base metals. In
Deadly flooding in northern Queensland expected to worsen
Authorities are warning deadly flooding in northern Queensland is expected to worsen. More than a metre of rain has fallen between Townsville and Innisfail in the past five days due to a slow-moving monsoon trough.
Townsville residents prepare to evacuate the flood zone impacting far north Queensland
From the flood zone in far north Queensland. Townsville resident Amy Stevens says she's packed her bags and is ready to evacuate.
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 ...
Homes Blacked Out, Bridge Torn Into Two: Rising Floodwaters In Australia Wreak Havoc
Fast-moving floodwaters rose Monday in northeastern Australia after forcing many to flee, blacking out homes, and sweeping ...
Hundreds flee Qld floods to evacuation centres, two houses feared lost in Victorian fires
The rain-soaked north of the country will continue to face heavy rainfall for days, while fires and wild storms continue to ...
Coles and Woolworths issue urgent plea amid Queensland floods: 'Be mindful'
Australians are being urged to avoid bulk-buying at supermarkets in Far North Queensland, with concerns that panic shopping ...
The latest on power outages in Queensland's floods - and what's causing them
Power and connectivity have been lost to thousands of homes across Queensland's north and far north. Here's what's causing ...
Queensland floods: Heavy rain will continue for days causing rising floodwaters, BoM warns
The rain-soaked north of the country will continue to face heavy rainfall for days, with thousands without power as the flood ...
Australia Braces for Life-Threatening Floods as Six Storms Brew
Six storms around Australia and its territories are expected to strengthen in the coming days, with one system likely to ...
Person dies amid freak flood event
The deceased person was not an SES member, a police spokesman said.The Premier also said the Ingham power substation would be ...