The flood disaster has again exposed the lack of official preparations for such extreme weather events, which are becoming more frequent globally due to climate change, as scientists have warned for years.
Residents in flood-hit communities will soon be able to apply for financial support. It comes as troops continue to work to evacuate a community in far north Queensland.
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