Queensland Floods Escalate as Record Rainfall Cuts Off Towns and Closes Roads
Heavy rain continues across Queensland, isolating communities and triggering major flood warnings, with the weather system expected to shift towards south-east Queensland and northern New South Wales by the weekend.
- Nearly 200 roads are closed, and multiple towns, including Quilpie, Eromanga, and Adavale, remain isolated due to ongoing flooding.
- Major flood warnings are in effect for key rivers, including the Bulloo, Georgina, Thomson, Barcoo, and Cooper Creek, as water levels rise across already saturated areas.
- Townsville faces significant disruptions, including landslips and road closures, as it approaches its annual rainfall record of 2,400mm by the end of March.
- Emergency crews are assisting stranded residents, with swiftwater rescues underway in isolated areas like Adavale, where floodwaters have inundated homes.
- The rain band, described as a 'pseudo-monsoon,' is forecast to shift towards south-east Queensland and northern New South Wales by the weekend, bringing further risks of flooding to these regions.
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