Heavy rains have caused severe flooding in northern Queensland, Australia. Authorities believe that the flood could take a more severe form. Thousands of people have been evacuated due to flooding. Apart from this, many others are trapped.
Australia’s climate has been adversely affected by tropical cyclones. As a result, there is heavy rain in some places. Cairns Airport inundated by severe flooding. Images that have been circulated show planes at the airport submerged in floodwaters. Apart from this, crocodiles have also been seen in some areas of the city. Local residents are trying to leave their homes by boat and go to safe shelter.
However, no casualty or missing persons have been reported so far. Queensland has been warned of heavy rain in the next 24 hours.
According to a report, hundreds of people have been rescued, many houses have been submerged due to flooding, power lines have been cut and roads have also been submerged. There is a shortage of fresh water.
Cairns has recorded 2m of rain since the bad weather began. Queensland Premier Steven Miles said natural disasters are expected to be the worst.
