Severe Flood Warning Issued in Queensland, Australia Due to Tropical Storm

Sydney, March 6: The weather department in Queensland, Australia, has issued a serious warning for dangerous flooding. A tropical low-pressure storm system is moving towards the northeastern coast of the state.

The Bureau of Meteorology has indicated that this tropical low-pressure system could bring heavy rainfall to an area 350 kilometers off the tropical northern coast of Queensland starting Friday morning.

They stated, “Locally intense rainfall is expected, which could lead to dangerous and life-threatening flooding.”

The warning area includes northeastern coastal towns such as Cairns, Port Douglas, and Cooktown, with a combined population of approximately 255,000.

According to forecasts, this region could experience up to 240 millimeters of rain in six hours and up to 300 millimeters within 24 hours.

Earlier, meteorologists warned that this tropical low-pressure area has a 45% chance of developing into a tropical cyclone as it approaches the coast. However, as of Friday morning, the likelihood was considered to be only 5%, according to Xinhua News Agency.

The storm is expected to begin near the town of Cardwell, but the heaviest rainfall will occur to the north, close to Cairns, Port Douglas, and Cooktown. On March 2, emergency warnings were issued for life-threatening floods in the southeastern states of Victoria and New South Wales.

The Bureau of Meteorology also issued severe weather warnings for central and northern Victoria, as well as for the south and southwest, indicating heavy and locally intense rainfall.

It was noted that on Monday, there could be up to 100 millimeters of rain in six hours across a 650-kilometer area stretching from the town of Simmer in central Victoria to Broken Hill.

Emergency service branches in Victoria and NSW advised residents not to drive through floodwaters and to stay away from waterways.

Updates on flood watches issued by the Bureau of Meteorology on Sunday indicated that heavy rainfall could affect more than 20 reservoirs.

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JK/Piyush

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