WebMar 11, 2024 · The town is waiting for its worst-ever floods to peak, with multiple communities and outlying cattle properties isolated as heavy rain leaves the state’s west and south at risk of flash floods. Most Burketown residents were airlifted out while those who remain advised they do so at their own risk. Photo: AAP WebMar 11, 2024 · At Burketown, the flood topped the March 2011 record of 6.87 metres after up to 293 mm of rain fell on Thursday and Friday, the Bureau of Meteorology previously said. Police were co-ordinating...
Flood water inundates Australia
WebMar 3, 2024 · Record breaking floods occurred across northwest Queensland with flood waters leading to evacuations and significant inundation of many rural properties and some towns, including Burketown, Urandangi and Camooweal. These flood waters caused extended isolation for a number of communities in northwest and western Queensland in … WebMar 11, 2024 · The flood, triggered by heavy rain over the past week, is worst in the remote Gulf Country town of Burketown, about 2,100 km (1,300 miles) northwest of state capital … bca gading serpong
Burketown flooding: Helicopters to rescue people stranded in
WebMar 10, 2024 · River levels in and surrounding Burketown have hit as high as 17m, causing major floods and warnings which are expected to peak on Sunday as the floods inch closer towards the township. The flood warnings have prompted police to remove residents from their houses as experts warn the floodwaters haven't reached their peak. WebMar 12, 2024 · Burketown sewage and water treatment was also cut while water reserves and food supplies are said to be good. Burketown’s worst-ever flooding has surpassed the 6.78-metre record levels of 2011. WebMar 12, 2024 · About 70 people are holding out in the stranded Queensland town of Burketown, as the swollen Albert River to the town’s east continues to rise, and authorities warn that flood … de glutenvrije markt