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Warm weather increases risk of blue-green algae

With the weather warming up, Townsville residents are being reminded of the potential for a blue-green algae outbreak in the Ross River Dam this

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Townsville water update - 1500hrs 10 February

Date Time Townsville water update – 1500hrs 10 February Townsville City Council continues to work with the Townsville Hospital and Health Service to ensure water being supplied to Townsville households and businesses is safe to drink. Townsville Public Health Unit director Dr Steven Donohue reassured the community that the water is safe to drink. “There is absolutely no relationship or correlation between the colour of the water and the safety of the water,” Dr Donohue said. “Water colouration can be impacted by a range of naturally occurring minerals and pigments that are purely cosmetic. “Townsville’s water supply continues to meet all the Australian Drinking Water Guidelines for safe consumption of water.”

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Severe storm dumps heavy rain over Townsville

As many slept, a severe thunderstorm rolled over the region dumping large amounts of rain. Bureau of Meteorology forecaster Shane Kennedy said the highest rainfall was recorded at Vincent where 90mm fell in the space of an hour at about 1am. The gauge recorded a total of 101mm since 9am yesterday, the highest in the state. Mr Kennedy said the severe storm cell was isolated just over Townsville and the surrounding areas with Rollingstone and Ayr avoiding the brunt of the weather. It was caused by a south easterly surge pushing up the coast, Mr Kennedy said. Several places saw between 80 to 100mm,

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Tying up the banana trees : North Queensland prepares for Cyclone Kimi

Tying up the banana trees : North Queensland prepares for Cyclone Kimi We’re sorry, this service is currently unavailable. Please try again later. Dismiss 4.42pm Normal text size Advertisement As the wind picks up, the rain increases and the seas become rougher, north Queensland residents are making their final preparations for category two Tropical Cyclone Kimi to make landfall. The warning zone extends from Innisfail to Ayr, including Lucinda, Palm Island and Townsville, with the system 30 kilometres east-south-east of Cairns and 195 kilometres north of Townsville. Cyclone Kimi is hanging off the Queensland coast, near Cairns. Credit:Bureau of Meteorology The Bureau of Meteorology warned the cyclone could generate wind gusts up to 150 km/h between Ayr and Hinchinbrook Island, and dump heavy rain and cause major flooding between Innisfail and Bowen.

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Townsville City Council to ease water restrictions after water pipe burst

Townsville City Council to ease water restrictions after water pipe burst
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