Cas Garvey

Feb 7, 2025 | couriermail.com.au | Cas Garvey

TownsvilleDon't miss out on the headlines from Townsville. Followed categories will be added to My News. Burdekin residents are being urged to prepare now for moderate flooding to impact some suburbs and potentially cut off the Bruce Highway between Ayr and Home Hill. The Burdekin Local Disaster Management Group advised moderate flooding was expected for the Burdekin River at Inkerman Bridge, expected to reach 10 metres about 6pm Friday and rise overnight and into Saturday.

Feb 7, 2025 | news.com.au | Cas Garvey |Natasha Emeck

Extra swiftwater rescue crews, police and boats are being sent north from southeast Queensland ahead of what the Premier has warned will be another severe weekend of devastation for an already-saturated and “hurting” region. Premier David Crisafulli said the Bureau of Meteorology has warned of more heavy rainfall that could lead to dangerous and life-threatening flash flooding between Ayr and Tully Friday night and over the weekend. Six-hourly rainfall totals between 140 to 200mm are possible.

Feb 6, 2025 | cairnspost.com.au | Cas Garvey |Natasha Emeck

North Queenslanders are being warned more monsoonal rain and flash flooding is set to lash our already-drenched region. Townsville’s Local Disaster Management Group has urged residents to prepare for further inundation overnight Thursday and into the weekend. The Bureau of Meteorology says the monsoon trough that has already dumped more than a metre of rain to some suburbs will move back over the region in coming days.

Feb 5, 2025 | townsvillebulletin.com.au | Cas Garvey

With more monsoonal rain on the way, Herbert MP Phillip Thompson is calling for the entire Townsville region to be eligible for disaster assistance as flash flooding continues to wreak havoc on homes. “I was in Pimlico yesterday which isn’t in any black or pink designated zones where a lady had an inch of water through her unit,” Mr Thompson said.

Feb 4, 2025 | townsvillebulletin.com.au | Cas Garvey

With their huts built on stilts to withstand major flooding, even the long-term residents of Groper Creek were “caught by surprise” with the relentless rain and flooding lashing North Queensland. The 60-odd residents of the small fishing village in the Burdekin, 15km from Home Hill, have been cut off since Friday night. Groper Creek Caravan Park manager Jeanette Garvey said it had been all hands on deck as the community prepared for major flooding, likely to isolate residents for days.