More heavy rain to hit parts of Queensland

More heavy rain to hit parts of Queensland

Drenched parts of western Queensland are bracing for another anxious night with more heavy falls expected.

Outback town evacuated as floodwaters hit sodden state

Flooding from record rain has forced the evacuation of an outback town as authorities warn of further deluges...

BEST OF THE WEB: Australia: Fresh flood warnings, more rain forecast as Queensland's record drenching cuts off towns - 2 meters of rain since January - double the annual median for region

Residents of a small town still recovering from major flooding just weeks ago have been urged to move to higher ground as fresh warnings flash across parts of rain-drenched north Queensland. The Bureau of Meteorology told residents in Giru, south of Townsville, to expect major flooding in the Haughton River on Wednesday evening. "Moderate to heavy rainfall ... has caused renewed river and creek level rises across the Haughton River catchment. Ma…

Flood saturates farthest inland town with rains to come

Flooding has reached Queensland's farthest inland towns, with waters cutting off roads and telecommunications the state's southwest.

Relentless showers set to smash parts of Australia despite week-long deluge

There is plenty of rain still to come but one low pressure system is being stubborn and will at least give some regions relief.

2000km rain band to smash states

Millions of residents have been warned of a wave of severe storms and lashings of rain, as hot air generates pseudo-monsoon conditions.