Australia flooding worsens

“Once-in-a-century” flooding affecting parts of Queensland is set to worsen amid warnings
of more heavy rain in the area


Townsville: Over 1,100 people evacuated and up to 20,000 homes at risk after city
authorities open dam gates following days of record rainfall that fills reservoirs
to overflowing


Flood warnings (as of Feb 4)
Major
Moderate
Minor
Generalised


NORTHERN TERRITORY
Gulf of Carpentaria
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
QUEENSLAND
NEW SOUTH WALES
Townsville is major export hub for copper, zinc, lead and sugar
GREAT DIVIDING RANGE
Ingham
Brisbane
PACIFIC OCEAN

200km 125 miles


Source: Australian Bureau of Meteorology 
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