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THE TRUTH ABOUT: Heavy rain flash flooding possible during severe weather forecast for far north queensland | History Defined

Water has flooded some minor roads in parts of the far north where overnight rainfall totals are in excess of 100mm. (Supplied: Douglas Shire Council)

Far North Queensland is receiving a drenching as heavy rainfall cuts roads, closes public parks, and rapidly fills rivers, with forecasts of more to come.

A broad band of cloud with embedded rain and storms is hovering over the top part of the state as a monsoon trough moves over the region.

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