Townsville warned of ‘very serious and dangerous event’, with flooding likely to continue into middle of next week for state’s north
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Cyclonic rainfall totals have lashed the regions of north Queensland as prepare-to-leave warnings were issued for six suburbs across Townsville.
The state’s north has been hit by torrential rain for days, resulting in road closures, flash flooding and multiple rescues due to tropical lows off the coast.
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