Rescue efforts continue in flood-hit Far North Queensland

Flood-hit Queensland communities remain isolated as evacuations continue

The evacuation of a flood-hit community in far north Queensland will continue amid fears for a missing elderly man at a nearby town. There are grave concerns...

Authorities in the provinces of Gansu and Qinghai, China, reported that search and rescue actions are continuing this Tuesday for earthquake victims, regardless of the low temperatures. ALSO READ: The death toll from earthquakes in Gansu, China Search and rescue actions face a cold wave with temperatures of up to 14 degrees below zero, in addition to difficulties with access to the local mountains and the rugged terrain. According to reports, t…

Search continues for man missing in floodwaters in remote Queensland town

A search and rescue mission is underway for a man missing in floodwaters in a remote town in Far North Queensland.It comes as the Australian Defence Force continues the evacuation of 300 people who have been stranded in neighboring Wujal Wujal, about 115 kilometres north of Cairns.Relentless rain following Tropical Cyclone Jasper has prevented crews from accessing the town earlier.READ MORE: Oz Lotto jackpots to $90 million for Boxing DayState…

Helicopter attempts rescue of family stuck on roof in Far North Queensland

Queensland Police State Disaster Co-Ordinator Deputy Commissioner Shane Chelepy has revealed they are attempting to rescue a family stuck on a roof in Daintree. “We are still focusing our efforts on our immediate life-threatening rescues this morning,” he told Sky News Australia. “We’ve just sent a rescue helicopter into the Daintree for a family that is on the roof. “We're also doing a number of medical evacuations, urgent medical evacuations t…

Helicopter attempts rescue of family stuck on roof in Far North Queensland

Queensland Police State Disaster Co-Ordinator Deputy Commissioner Shane Chelepy has revealed they are attempting to rescue a family stuck on a roof in Daintree. “We are still focusing our efforts on our immediate life-threatening rescues this morning,” he told Sky News Australia. “We’ve just sent a rescue helicopter into the Daintree for a family that is on the roof. “We're also doing a number of medical evacuations, urgent medical evacuations t…

Rescue efforts continue in flood-hit Far North Queensland

ADF joins flood rescue efforts in Far North Queensland amid reprieve in heavy rain.