The Hinchinbrook region in North Queensland has faced renewed isolation following heavy downpours that swept through the area this morning. Access to the town of Halifax has been cut off, prompting authorities to issue an emergency alert for residents in the Lower Herbert region, advising them to shelter in place.
Cardwell Gap recorded the highest rainfall overnight, with 450 millimeters falling by 5 a.m. Thursday. Ingham received 267 mm, while Halifax saw 226 mm of rain.
Hinchinbrook Mayor Ramon Jayo confirmed that roads leading into Halifax and Ingham are now impassable. “Access is our issue,” he stated, although he reassured residents that there should not be any home inundations based on the current forecast.
Authorities indicated that the gauge at Halifax was expected to reach 5.5 meters this morning. Mayor Jayo urged locals to relocate vehicles and equipment to higher ground as a precaution.
While the water levels are significant, they have not surpassed those experienced during the region’s most recent flooding disaster. In February, water levels at Halifax peaked at 5.71 meters. “5.5 meters is a big one; it is up there, but we’re not expecting it to get much higher at this stage,” Mr. Jayo noted.
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