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Floodwaters wreak havoc in northern Australia

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Published : Feb 3, 2019, 5:51 PM IST

Townsville: The floods emergency in and around Townsville, Australia, continued on Sunday with the area being lashed by record rainfall, officials said.

Floodwaters wreak havoc in northern Australia

Northern Australia flood

The Queensland state Premier Anastasia Palaszczuk told reporters in Townsville that the area was in "unprecedented times", with the city recording over one metre (3.2 feet) of rainfall in the past seven days.

Northern Australia flood

Up to 500 homes have been flooded and the Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) warned of more rain over the area and over the city's swollen Ross River Dam, local media reported.

The BoM also warned of possible tornadoes forming, according to local media.

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The city's officials said about 10,000 homes were without electricity.

Rescuers also rescued people from inundated homes.

"Just that the water keeps rising and I'm very scared of water, I'm terrified of water", resident Tina Stephensen told the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (AuBC) after she was rescued in a dinghy.

Australian Defence Force personnel delivered 90-thousand sandbags to affected properties, local media reported.

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Billabong Sanctuary Ranger Kate de Koning told the AuBC that rangers were busy caring for the animals, with some being moved to staff rooms to escape the rain.

Palaszczuk said many schools in the area will remain closed on Monday.

The Queensland state Premier Anastasia Palaszczuk told reporters in Townsville that the area was in "unprecedented times", with the city recording over one metre (3.2 feet) of rainfall in the past seven days.

Northern Australia flood

Up to 500 homes have been flooded and the Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) warned of more rain over the area and over the city's swollen Ross River Dam, local media reported.

The BoM also warned of possible tornadoes forming, according to local media.

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The city's officials said about 10,000 homes were without electricity.

Rescuers also rescued people from inundated homes.

"Just that the water keeps rising and I'm very scared of water, I'm terrified of water", resident Tina Stephensen told the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (AuBC) after she was rescued in a dinghy.

Australian Defence Force personnel delivered 90-thousand sandbags to affected properties, local media reported.

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Billabong Sanctuary Ranger Kate de Koning told the AuBC that rangers were busy caring for the animals, with some being moved to staff rooms to escape the rain.

Palaszczuk said many schools in the area will remain closed on Monday.

RESTRICTION SUMMARY: NO ACCESS AUSTRALIA
SHOTLIST:
AuBC – NO ACCESS AUSTRALIA
Townsville – 3 February 2019
1. Various of raging waters being released from dam++DRONE/MUTE++
2. Various of flooded streets and homes++DRONE/MUTE++
3. Pan across flooded streets and park
4. Various tracking shots of flooded streets and homes
5. Tracking shot of part-submerged car
AuBC – NO ACCESS AUSTRALIA
Brisbane - 3 February 2019
6. SOUNDBITE: (English) Anastasia Palaszczuk, Queensland State Premier:
"It's a severe weather event and a major focus at the moment is on Townsville. In relation to Townsville, Townsville has had the equivalent of more than one metre (3.2 feet) of rain over the last seven days. This is an all-time record. As I said yesterday, we are in unprecedented times. There is more rain to come."
AuBC – NO ACCESS AUSTRALIA
Townsville – 3 February 2019
7. Various of rescuers rescuing resident Tina Stephensen in dinghy
8. SOUNDBITE: (English) Tina Stephensen, Townsville resident:
"Just that the water keeps rising and I'm very scared of water, I'm terrified of water."
(Reporter's question off camera: "How high was it coming?")
"Well, it's halfway up the letterbox, yeah up the post of the letterbox."
9 . Various of rescuers rescuing people in dinghies
10. People wading through floodwaters
11. Army vehicle driving through floodwaters
12. Various of soldiers packing sand in bags, then loading them in trailer
13. Various of flooded animals sanctuary, kangaroos and crocodile in enclosure
14. SOUNDBITE: (English) Kate de Koning, Billabong Sanctuary Ranger:
"We've had rangers coming in every single morning, if they can get here, to make sure that, as you can see, it's pretty windy at the moment, to make sure that rains is not blowing in, getting everyone wet and, if it is, we've been moving them (animals) to safer, drier areas. Like, some of our staff areas are full of animals at the moment, we're literally living with the animals."
15. De Koning patting koala
STORYLINE:
The floods emergency in and around Townsville, Australia, continued on Sunday with the area being lashed by record rainfall, officials said.
The Queensland state Premier Anastasia Palaszczuk told reporters in Townsville that the area was in "unprecedented times", with the city recording over one metre (3.2 feet) of rainfall in the past seven days.
Up to 500 homes have been flooded and the Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) warned of more rain over the area and over the city's swollen Ross River Dam, local media reported.
The BoM also warned of possible tornadoes forming, according to local media.
The city's officials said about 10,000 homes were without electricity.
Rescuers also rescued people from inundated homes.
"Just that the water keeps rising and I'm very scared of water, I'm terrified of water", resident Tina Stephensen told the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (AuBC) after she was rescued in a dinghy.
Australian Defence Force personnel delivered 90-thiousand sandbags to affected properties, local media reported.
Billabong Sanctuary Ranger Kate de Koning told the AuBC that rangers were busy caring for the animals, with some being moved to staff rooms to escape the rain.
Palaszczuk said many schools in the area will remain closed on Monday.
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