Multiple crews were called after three girls – aged 13 and 14 – sought refuge in tree in flooded Barron River near Mareeba
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Three children clinging to a tree in flood waters have been rescued after more rain struck northern Australia.
However, wet weather in Queensland has finally begun to ease in the countdown to Christmas.
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