From an Aussie music star who jumped behind a busy cafe counter along The Strand to help serve ... help fill sandbags at Lou Litster Park during the Townsville flooding disaster, Saturday February ...

Residents in the suburbs of Cluden, Hermit Park ... Strand at Townsville. Picture: Evan Morgan Flooding to second-storey floors is possible and single-storey buildings could be fully flooded ...

More than 1000mm of rain has already fallen between Townsville and ... depot at Griffiths Park. Picture: Brendan Radke Bluewater residents also saw plenty of water come from Bluewater Creek ...

More than 1000mm of rain has already fallen between Townsville and Ingham ... collection depot at Griffiths Park. Picture: Brendan Radke Ingham is surrounded by water after heartbreaking rains ...

Flash flooding in the Townsville suburb of Hyde Park. Picture: Evan Morgan A total of 41 swift water rescues were conducted ... A catamaran washed up on the Strand. Picture: Adam Head Prime ...

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