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.
Thousands Urged to Higher Ground as Australia's Queensland State Battles Floods
Queensland authorities said major flooding was underway in coastal Hinchinbrook Shire, a locality of around 11,000 people located about 500 km (310 miles) north of state capital Brisbane. The town of Giru, population 387, close to Townsville city, was also impacted, authorities said.
Thousands of Australians urged to seek higher ground as Queensland battles floods
SYDNEY - Australian authorities on Feb 2 urged thousands of people in north Queensland to move to higher ground due to flooding caused by torrential rains.
One dead, thousands urged to evacuate as Australia's northeast battles floods
SYDNEY (Reuters) -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. Queensland authorities said major flooding was underway in coastal Hinchinbrook Shire,
Thousands of Townsville residents urged to prepare for evacuation as flood threat intensifies in North Queensland
Thousands of Townsville residents are being urged to prepare to leave their homes as the flood threat intensifies in North Queensland. Torrential rain is expected to continue until at least Monday, with potentially life-threatening flooding set to persist for many days.
Evacuation warnings in place for severe flooding in Queensland
Evacuation warnings are active in northern Queensland as authorities fear of dangerous flooding. Six suburbs in Townsville were affected after the area experienced more than 24 hours of intense rain.
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