General
Rain drenches parts of Far North Queensland, with more forecast later this week
Roads have been cut and rivers have burst their banks in parts of Far North Queensland, as heavy rain continues to drench the region.
Key points:
- As much as 300 millimetres could fall on some parts of north Queensland
- Authorities are warning residents to be wary of flash flooding and fast-flowing water
- More rain is forecast later this week as a cloud band forms around Townsville
The highest rainfall was recorded in the Whyanbeel Valley, north of Port Douglas, where 280 millimetres of rain fell in the 24 hours to 9:00am.
Cairns Airport weather station has recorded more than 200 millimetres of rain, and further south at the Babinda Boulders more than 240 millimetres has fallen.
Bureau of Meteorology meteorologist Peter Markworth said…
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