US EditionRescue efforts continue in flood-hit Far North Queensland
- The evacuation of a flood-hit community in far north Queensland continues as a missing 85-year-old man raises grave concerns.
- Almost 40 communities remain isolated due to floodwaters, with emergency crews being airlifted in for assessments and supplies.
- The Australian Defence Force is assisting with the evacuation and ensuring Cooktown has enough supplies, while the clean-up has begun in Cairns.
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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…
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