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. Several ...
A woman has died in flooding that has swamped parts of northern Queensland after a rescue boat capsized early Sunday, as Queensland Premier David Crisafulli warned of “immense damage”.
Australian officials urged residents in the northeastern city of Townsville and adjacent areas to evacuate as torrential rains raised the risk of a flood disaster in the area.