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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Henry Belot

Australian military called in as far north Queensland devastated by floods

The Australian military has been sent in to assist desperate communities in Queensland’s far north, where flood waters from ex-tropical cyclone Jasper have cut off towns, leaving residents without access to power, food and drinking water, and prompting warnings of crocodiles swimming through inundated streets.

Mayors in the region called for military aid after receiving more than 2 metres of rainfall in less than a week, breaking records for December. Major roads, railways and the region’s major airport were completely underwater on Monday

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