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| More severe weather to hit north Queensland as insurance claims rack up | More severe weather to hit north Queensland as insurance claims rack up |
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| Monsoon trough and forecast heavy rain is a hammer blow to residents who have begun returning to their inundated homes | Monsoon trough and forecast heavy rain is a hammer blow to residents who have begun returning to their inundated homes |
| Already sodden parts of north Queensland are set for further heavy rainfall following near-record flooding that isolated towns and required defence force assistance. | Already sodden parts of north Queensland are set for further heavy rainfall following near-record flooding that isolated towns and required defence force assistance. |
| Totals in excess of 200mm were possible in areas spanning from Tully to Ayr, south of Townsville, before additional rainfall blankets the region through Monday. | Totals in excess of 200mm were possible in areas spanning from Tully to Ayr, south of Townsville, before additional rainfall blankets the region through Monday. |
| The Bureau of Meteorology warned a strengthening monsoon trough lingering across northern parts of Queensland will drive the intensification of rainfall in tandem with a tropical low off the coast. | The Bureau of Meteorology warned a strengthening monsoon trough lingering across northern parts of Queensland will drive the intensification of rainfall in tandem with a tropical low off the coast. |
| It comes following a week of wet weather that cut power to communities, forced hundreds to evacuate and required the Australian defence force to erect a temporary bridge near Ingham for critical supplies. | It comes following a week of wet weather that cut power to communities, forced hundreds to evacuate and required the Australian defence force to erect a temporary bridge near Ingham for critical supplies. |
| A number of flood warnings remain in place through the weekend with river systems and catchments likely to respond, the bureau warned. | A number of flood warnings remain in place through the weekend with river systems and catchments likely to respond, the bureau warned. |
| The tropical low off the coast has a small chance of developing into a tropical cyclone and is expected to move east away from the coastline. | The tropical low off the coast has a small chance of developing into a tropical cyclone and is expected to move east away from the coastline. |
| “Moving into Sunday we’ll see that low slowly moving away with the heavy rainfall continuing about coastal areas,” meteorologist Sarah Scully said. | “Moving into Sunday we’ll see that low slowly moving away with the heavy rainfall continuing about coastal areas,” meteorologist Sarah Scully said. |
| “It’s not really until Monday that it really starts to scoot away, dragging with it the heavier rainfall with that lowering to below the severe weather warning threshold.” | “It’s not really until Monday that it really starts to scoot away, dragging with it the heavier rainfall with that lowering to below the severe weather warning threshold.” |
| The Whitsunday Coast airport cancelled all flights on Friday due to forecast heavy rainfall. | The Whitsunday Coast airport cancelled all flights on Friday due to forecast heavy rainfall. |
| High weekend totals and another severe weather warning is a hammer blow to residents who have begun returning to their inundated homes. | High weekend totals and another severe weather warning is a hammer blow to residents who have begun returning to their inundated homes. |
| Personal belongings, vehicles, farming equipment and homes have been decimated by flash flooding. | Personal belongings, vehicles, farming equipment and homes have been decimated by flash flooding. |
| The natural disaster has claimed the lives of two people at Ingham. | The natural disaster has claimed the lives of two people at Ingham. |
| Some businesses and homes around the town centre went without power for almost a week, while in Townsville, “black zone” suburbs were evacuated due to rising waters. | Some businesses and homes around the town centre went without power for almost a week, while in Townsville, “black zone” suburbs were evacuated due to rising waters. |
| At the city’s main beach, a yacht broke its moorings and washed ashore during the wild weather. | At the city’s main beach, a yacht broke its moorings and washed ashore during the wild weather. |
| Disaster payments have become available for affected residents, with Anthony Albanese announcing an $8m community relief fund. | |
| The prime minister and the Queensland premier, David Crisafulli, met with locals and army personnel when visiting the region this week. | The prime minister and the Queensland premier, David Crisafulli, met with locals and army personnel when visiting the region this week. |
| The damage bill for north Queensland remains to be seen but insurers have received more than 4,000 storm and flood related claims with further expected. | |
| Residents in north Queensland are urged to monitor the latest bureau warnings and updates from emergency services. | Residents in north Queensland are urged to monitor the latest bureau warnings and updates from emergency services. |