6 days ago · Flood modelling identifies areas that are likely to be affected by flood inundation in an extreme event defined as a one-in-100-year flood (or 1% AEP flood event). These studies are a refinement of the Flood Inundation Overlay Flood Maps used in the Local Planning Scheme.

Flood cameras have been installed at Peets Bridge (Goldsborough Valley), throughout the Redlynch Valley, at Ryan Weare Park (Freshwater) and the Moody Creek and McKinnon Creek detention basins to provide accurate information on current flood levels.

Mar 2, 2025 · Does Cairns flood? As a result of high annual rainfall, climate change and housing developments in low-lying areas, flooding is a real problem in Cairns. Housing in the Barron River delta makes properties in that area particularly vulnerable …

Mar 30, 2024 · The flooding and heavy rain that day damaged nearly 1,000 homes across the Cairns local government area, according to figures from the Queensland Reconstruction Authority.

Mar 19, 2025 · In the centre of the severe weather warning is Ingham, where 180 properties were severely flood-affected in February. Floodwaters cut the Bruce Highway between Townsville and Cairns on Tuesday.

Dec 17, 2023 · Cairns Regional Council Mayor Terry James said evacuations were continuing as floodwaters rise and relentless rain continues. He said Smithfield's northern beaches, Machans Beach, Holloways Beach, Trinity Park and Yorkey's Knob all have "significant flooding and the areas are being evacuated".

Cairns, Australia Flood Map can help to locate places at higher levels to escape from floods or in flood rescue/flood relief operation. It can also provide floodplain map and floodline map for streams and rivers.

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A flood emergency is unfolding in Cairns, with residents evacuated and homes going under water. (Nine) Deputy Police Commissioner Shane Chelepy warned people not to take risks driving or swimming.

Mar 12, 2025 · Flood modelling identifies areas that are likely to be affected by flood inundation in an extreme event defined as a one-in-100-year flood (or 1% AEP flood event). These studies are a refinement of the Flood Inundation Overlay Flood Maps used in the Local Planning Scheme.