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North Qld flood crisis 'one in 100-year event': Qld Premier | Sky News AustraliaQueensland premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has called north Queensland's flooding crisis a 'one in 100-year event'. \n\nEmergency evacuations are set to continue into the weekend with up to 500mm of rain predicted to fall across the region.\n\nThe Ross River dam has been released due to fears of overflowing however there are renewed concerns for residents due to the influx of more water to regions downstream.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n AnnastaciaMP Next year she can call it a twice in a 100 year event, and the year after... AnnastaciaMP AGAIN.... AnnastaciaMP Wet season in FNQ happens a bit more frequently than every 100 years. Come on. Some truth would be good. I remember flooding like this in Cairns in the mid 1990’s. Flew relief to communities.
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Multiple rescue operations carried out as flooding emergency worsens in north Qld | Sky News AustraliaMultiple rescue operations have been carried out across north Queensland as heavy rain continues to lash the region in the worsening flood emergency.\n\nSeveral residents have become stranded with as many as 20 homes inundated by water and roads cut off by rising waters.\n\nPolice have diverted traffic on select roads where landslides have occurred.\n\nHeavy falls are expected to continue over the next week.\n\nImage: Facebook \u002F Douglas Shire Council\n\n\n\n\n\n Sadly these are the monsoonal flood waters we should be capturing.
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Dam release and heavy rains floods North Qld suburbs | Sky News AustraliaTownsville residents are being warned to head to higher ground as more water releases from the Ross River Dam are set to occur.\n\nLocated to the south of the coastal city, the dam has reached 210 per cent capacity, with recent releases inundating at least 50 homes and flooding several suburbs.\n\nSevere weather warnings are in place for the region as unprecedented torrential rain will continue to pelt parts of the region. \n\nImage: News Corp Australia\n\n\n\n\n\n\n And snakes heading for higher ground. But Flannery said the dams will never fill again due to global warming. And his word was the word of God according to Rudd/Gillard/Shorten.
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More heavy rainfall forecast for flood-hit Townsville | Sky News AustraliaMore heavy rainfall is forecast to hit flood-hit Townsville, with six-hourly falls of 150mm-200mm likely, and isolated falls of up to 300mm possible.\n\nWater levels in the Ross River Dam are expected to peak on Monday and remain at that level until at least midnight.\n\nPremier Annastacia Palaszczuk is convening a disaster management meeting in Townsville, and says emergency services faced gale force winds and torrential rain overnight.\n\nAbout 400 people were evacuated from the suburb during the night, with more being ferried to safety on Monday with helicopters supporting the rescue effort.\n\n\n\n I'm sorry but people do understand that deaf people can read subtitles don't they?
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Dozens of North Queensland suburbs face flooding | Sky News AustraliaSevere weather warnings are in place for most of North Queensland as the region slogs through more torrential rain.\n\nWater flowing from the Ross River Dam, south of Townsville, has caused flooding at dozens of properties downstream after a portion of its contents were released to prevent overflowing. \n\nParts of Townsville could receive 300 millimetres of rain on Saturday. \n\nImage: News Corp Australia \n\n\n Send it south of the border please- maybe dam some areas and pipe it down - probably just all too difficult 🙄! And just to help out - Bohle River in Townsville is pronounced “Bowly” not “bowl”.
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North Queensland braces for further flooding | Sky News AustraliaNorth Queensland residents are being warned to expect more flooding as heavy rain continues in the region. \n\nHouses were inundated by more than a metre of water after 300mm of rain fell in four hours at Bluewater, near Townsville.\n\nRescuers were going house to house late on Wednesday in the fast-flowing floodwaters that washed through streets sweeping away cars, swing sets, fridges, livestock and a tractor.\n\nEarlier, swift water rescue boats, water police, SES personnel and firefighters rescued residents trapped by the fast-rising waters.\n\nImage: Facebook\u002FMargaret Fisher\n\n\n\n Wonder what house prices are gunna be like up there after this continuous storms. Probably difficult to get house insurance!
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Flooding crisis enters its fourth day in north Queensland | Sky News AustraliaEmergency evacuations are set to continue into the weekend as the flooding crisis enters its fourth day in north Queensland. \n\nResidents in Townsville have been forced to flee their homes as heavy rainfall could lead to dangerous landslides. \n\nPremier Annastacia Palaszczuk has declared the crisis as a 1 in 100 year event. \n\nImage: Margaret fisher \u002F Facebook\n\n\n\n\n TheIPA evmulholland Get rid of the water and there'll be no more climate floods. Get rid of the trees and no more climate fires. Problem solved! TheIPA evmulholland Why does dam building become such a hot topic at times of flood? TheIPA evmulholland There are heaps of dams in nth qld tool. Step out of pipers point for just one day. Dare you.
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Home and car destroyed in 'suspicious' Qld fire | Sky News AustraliaA home and car have been destroyed after a suspicious fire broke out at a property at Mount Marshall in Queensland on Tuesday night. \n\nWitnesses told police they saw a car entering and leaving the property shortly before the fire broke out. \n\nOfficers have established a crime scene and are scouring the area for clues. \n\n\n\n
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PM announces $80m to retain marginal Qld seats | Sky News AustraliaPrime Minister Scott Morrison has announced $80 million in local road projects in the Queensland electorates of Petrie and Dickson in an effort to retain the two marginal seats. \n\nThe Queensland seats are not the only two under threat at this year’s federal election, with long-time Liberal donor Oliver Yates announcing he will challenge Treasurer Josh Frydenberg for his seat of Kooyong. \n\nImage: News Corp Australia \n\n\n These Qld marginal seats will reap the rewards from this battle. He might pledge it before, but after if by some ungodly chance he wins nope! That’s what the lnp does
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Qld students forced to study outside in scorching temperatures | Sky News AustraliaA classroom shortage at a Brisbane school has forced students to work outside in temperatures of above 30 degrees.\n\nAt least 18 lessons were held in undercover areas at Mansfield State High School during the first week of school.\n\nPrincipal Karen Tanks has blamed the situation on the delay of a $1.4 million music block.\n\nStudents will continue to swelter in the heat until the new block is ready at the end of this week.\n\n\n\n\n Better speak to LNP about funding air-conditioned shooting ranges for private twat schools? Mean while wealth private schools receiving public funding are putting in swimming pools ChangeTheRules harden up lol
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