Far north Queensland residents told to seek higher ground as tropical low heads for coast

<p>Up to 240mm of rain expected to fall in six hours on Friday, BoM says, which could lead to dangerous flash flooding</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/mar/06/middle-east-flights-return-queensland-weather-nsw-budget-estimates-anthony-albanese-angus-taylor-labor-coalition-politics-updates-ntwnfb">Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates</a></p></li><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast</a></p></li></ul><p>Far north <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/queensland">Queensland</a> residents are being told to seek higher ground with warnings of severe weather and heavy rain on the way. The region is bracing for a tropical low to cross the coast but many locals have been told to leave due to flooding.</p><p>Police issued a flood emergency warning for the Daintree River at 9.30pm on Thursday, saying flash flooding was occurring and residents should move to safety.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/mar/06/far-north-queensland-severe-weather-tropical-low-flash-flood-warnings">Continue reading...</a>

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