Queensland floods: Man missing, highway cut and schools closed

Premier declares disaster situation as up to 200mm more rain expected

A man is missing, major roads including the Bruce Highway have been cut and dozens of schools were closed as north Queensland’s flood disaster rolls on.

Forecasters said another 200mm of rain could fall on the sodden Townsville region on each of the next few days, keeping already swollen rivers at major flood levels.

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from The Guardian http://bit.ly/2UwXz8G
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