A slow-moving low pressure system brought several days of widespread and heavy rainfall to the Far North Queensland during the week, with many sites recording daily rainfall totals between 200 and 700 mm, and in some locations, 7 day rainfall totals greater than 1000 mm.
Many sites across northern Queensland recorded their highest daily, or multi-day rainfall on record. Weekly rainfall totals greater than 300 mm were recorded across the Lower Burdekin districts.
Several days of significant rainfall, led to major flash and riverine flooding along the Queensland's tropical east coast, particularly between Tully and Ayr.
With so much heavy rain this past week, the inevitable floods that follow, happened. Thankfully, Ayr, Home Hill, Brandon, and the outlying regions of the Burdekin came away relatively unscathed. But with more rain forecast, residents are not out of the woods yet.
We’ve all seen the devastation up north in Townsville, and especially Ingham. With the Burdekin Shire Council, Federal MP Andrew Willcox, State MP Dale Last, and the police and emergency services all issuing warnings, now is not the time to become complacent.
If anything, it’s time to be more vigilant and ensure you have a safety and evacuation plan. Any of the aforementioned above have valuable information on how to do so, so look online. More importantly, be sure to check in on your neighbours, especially the elderly, who may be living on their own. A community is only as strong as its more vulnerable members. Be ready to help them.
With several roads cutoff, both north and south, supply lines have been diminished. Now is not the time to panic buy and rush an already understocked supermarket. Supply routes will open back up soon, so it won’t take long for the shelves to be fully stocked once more.
Police, emergency services, and council, are all urging caution. If you see a road covered in water, don’t drive through it. Be mindful of other road users, use your headlights at all times so you can be seen, and more importantly – use common sense during this period.
Plantation Park was swamped with the recent deluge. Photo credit: Mark T. Rasmussen
The Bruce Highway covered in water in some sections. Photo credit: Mark T. Rasmussen
The road to Inkerman sugar mill, virtually impassable. Photo credit: Mark T. Rasmussen
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