Queensland Faces Weeks of Flooding, Cyclone Threat

0:00In Adelaide today, March 1st, parts of western Queensland could stay cut off from roads for weeks due to slow-moving floodwaters in areas like the Daimantina Shire. All routes there are already closed, in towns such as Bedori and Birdsville face long isolation. Meanwhile, northern parts of the state just got slammed with over 200mm of rain and less than a day, and more heavy downpours are on, the way. In the north, spots near Townsville and Innisfail saw the worst, with places like Avergari Bridge recording 231mm since, Sunday morning. Forecasts call for up to 350mm more before the weekend, including up to 110mm around Innisfail on, Monday alone. Southamakai, the Pioneer Valley also got over 100mm, triggering a flood warning for the Pioneer River. These floods in the west stem from earlier rains that have spread out over flatlands, making rivers rise slowly over huge areas. Officials say it's hard to predict exact peaks, but major flooding could linger for weeks

1:04in the Georgina air catchments. Northern areas are saturated, raising risks for both river and flash floods. Queensland Premier David Krasifoli says the state is pre-positioning supplies like fuel, medical items, and food for hard-hit spots. Several councils are teaming up with grocers for resupplies, and extra police with swift water rescue teams are ready of Mountiza. Everyone's bracing for challenging times ahead. Looking forward, an active monsoon trough will bring more wet weather to the north, with two tropical lows forming, one in the Gulf of Carpentaria, and another in the Coral Sea. The Coral Sea system has a 25% chance of becoming a cyclone. By Friday, no matter what, it could dump heavy rain from Ingham to. Cook town and beyond. This story is made possible by our sponsor. Salipillo is a pillow with built-in headphones, lay back, press play, and disappear into what you are listening to, S-O-L-I, solipillo.com.