Palm Island Mayor Alf Lacey ... he said the LDMG were working to source supplies from the Port of Townsville, with the ferries and airport also returning to normal operations.

Funding of up to $1million per Local Government Area is available for Burdekin, Cassowary Coast, Charters Towers, Hinchinbrook, Palm Island, Townsville, Whitsunday and Yarrabah Councils.

Heavy rain is forecast to continue drenching soaked catchments across North Queensland for at least another day as thousands flee from floods that have already claimed one life.