While rain has eased across the region, residents in the small community are also without power and telecommunications
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A flood-hit town has been surrounded by water, cutting off power and telecommunications, as residents face a lack of fresh supplies after waking up to the news they have no running water.
Flooding in Queensland’s north-east on Wednesday comes after days of downpours, forcing hundreds to evacuate and claiming two lives.
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