Forecasters warn of more wet weather in some locations, including Townsville, on Thursday
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Rain-battered northern Australia is preparing for continued wet weather with flood-weary residents fearing more thick, black mud to clean up.
Ayr to Cairns in northern Queensland has been inundated with heavy rainfall and flooding for days as forecasters warn of falls of more than 100mm in the next 24 hours.
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