A girl has died in Australia and hundreds have been compelled to flee their houses after torrential rainfall has brought about flooding in northern Queensland.
Authorities are warning that flood waters may rise as much as second-storey degree in a scenario they described as harmful and life-threatening.
Greater than 700mm (26in) of rain has fallen on components of the North Queensland previously 24 hours and there’s concern that “document rainfalls” will proceed into Monday, in keeping with Queensland State Premier David Crisafulli.
Meteorologists say these may very well be the worst floods within the area in additional than 60 years.
Crisafulli stated situations have been not like something northern Queensland had skilled “for a very long time”.
“It isn’t simply the depth, however it’s additionally the longevity of it,” he advised Australian broadcaster ABC.
Hundreds of individuals residing within the metropolis of Townsville have been advised to depart their houses by noon on Sunday whereas authorities introduced in 100,000 sandbags to dam floodwater.
Components of the street between Townsville and the vacationer centre of Cairns have been minimize off, hampering efforts to get rescue groups and sandbags to the realm.
