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Devastating Scenes as Koji Makes Landfall
Heavy rain from ex-Cyclone Koji caused multiple flood warnings and over 45,000 livestock losses, with emergency fodder drops and veterinary aid ongoing.
- On Sunday, ex-Tropical Cyclone Koji weakened to a tropical low after crossing the Queensland coast and moved inland, with flood warnings covering many catchments including Herbert, Upper and Lower Burdekin, and Georgina as rain and flooding threats continue into Monday.
- Forecasters say saturated catchments and prolonged rain have worsened riverine flooding, with isolated 24-hour totals up to 340mm and inland Mackay seeing over 600mm in 48 hours.
- Emergency services received dozens of calls and more than 80 requests for assistance, rescuing a woman, two children and two dogs in Gracemere and aiding a man swept down the Pioneer River, Marine Rescue Queensland said.
- The agricultural sector faces immediate losses as conservative estimates put more than 45,000 livestock missing or dead, with ongoing fodder drops and veterinary supplies amid warnings of a large economic impact for western Queensland.
- Forecasters warn more rain later this week as moisture moves inland west and northwest, with major flooding expected at Tartrus on Tuesday and Wednesday and warnings for the Georgina, Connors-Isaac, and Flinders rivers.
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Queensland town records wettest day in 110 years as ex-cyclone lashes the state
A Queensland town has recorded its wettest day in 110 years as ex-cyclone Koji batters parts of the state with more than 200 millimetres of rainfall and flash flooding.The weather system downgraded to a tropical low after it made landfall between Ayr and Bowen yesterday morning and was today over the Central Highlands and Coalfield regions.Wind speeds of 113km/h were recorded at Hamilton Island, while Mackay received about 250 millimetres of ra…
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Multiple flood warnings as ex-cyclone hits
Multiple severe flood warnings are in place in northern Queensland as ex-Cyclone Koji moves inland.
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