Published: February 03, 2019
Annastacia Palaszczuk says city has never seen the likes of the atrocious weather, after torrential rain forced authorities to open dam gates
Townsville residents have been warned floodwaters could continue to rise, after another night of torrential rain and unprecedented releases from the city’s swollen dam.
Authorities decided on Sunday night to fully open the floodgates of the Ross River dam, releasing an estimated 1,900 litres of water per second. At 4am on Monday, the dam’s water levels were still at 242% of capacity, and had not dropped significantly.
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