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.
The floods that hit several villages in this district following two days of continuous heavy rain since Wednesday have been described by locals as among the worst, with water levels rising swiftly.
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.
Thousands of North Queenslanders are being told to take shelter now after a week of torrential rain. The warning was issued for the Hinchinbrook Shire, directly north of Townsville, about 4.30am ...