Rain drenches parts of Far North Queensland, with more forecast later this week
A trough off the coast is dumping heavy rain on parts of Far North Queensland.
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Roads have been cut and rivers have burst their banks in parts of Far North Queensland, as heavy rain continues to drench the region.
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Authorities are warning residents to be wary of flash flooding and fast-flowing water
More rain is forecast later this week as a cloud band forms around Townsville
The highest rainfall was recorded in the Whyanbeel Valley, north of Port Douglas, where 280 millimetres of rain fell in the 24 hours to 9:00am.