Australian authorities on Sunday urged thousands of people in north Queensland state to move to higher ground due to flooding caused by torrential rains.

Residents in flood hit area’s are being told to be prepared to evacuate after an ‘incredible’ amount of rain fell overnight.

Residents in greater Townsville have been warned to leave by midday on Sunday as north Queensland continues to be smashed with rain.

Rescue crews are ready to pluck people from floodwaters in far north Queensland as levels continue to rise above floorboards ...

A flood emergency is unfolding across the state's north, with evacuation orders for large parts of Townsville overnight as ...

Authorities are warning the worst is yet to come for flooded parts of north Queensland, with three-day rainfall totals set to ...

Thousands of North Queenslanders are being told to take shelter now after a week of torrential rain. The warning was issued ...

Widespread rainfall fuelled by tropical lows around north Queensland has led to warnings of dangerous and life-threatening ...

Emergency warnings have been issued and residents urged to consider evacuating amid flooding in Australia northeast Residents in the far north region ...

North Queenslanders are bracing for “cyclonic levels” of rainfall that could cause more life-threatening flooding, after ...

Queensland Premier David Crisafulli has assured the government is well-prepared as people in the state's north face life-threatening flash flooding.