Australia braces for more destruction

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.
Torrential train causes major flooding in northeastern Australia
Torrential rain caused major flooding in northeastern Australia, forcing residents to evacuate and leaving thousands without power. Queensland state authorities said the heavy rain was expected to continue and warned that a major flood risk is still in effect.
Australia's northeast battles heavy flooding after torrential rains
Australian authorities warned that a major flood risk will persist in the northeastern state of Queensland despite torrential rain easing on Monday (February 3).
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, with parts of the region recording almost 1.3m (4.2ft) of rain since Saturday.
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Rising floodwaters in northeastern Queensland, Australia, caused power outages in homes and swept away part of a critical bridge on February 3, reported AFP. According to BBC, a woman died on February 2 in the town of Ingham as the floods devastated areas including Townsville and Cardwell.
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,
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.
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Record-breaking floods across north Queensland have now turned deadly, with one woman drowning while being rescued on Sunday morning. And the floodwaters are still rising, with rain set to continue. Over the 48 hours to Sunday,
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Major highway partly collapses as Australian floods worsen
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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 ...
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 ...
Queensland floods: Woman dies as Townsville faces evacuation, croc warnings
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