Extreme weather across Australia brings drought, heatwaves and severe floods

From intense rain and floods to heatwaves and drought, Australians across the country faced weather extremes as politicians headed into their first full week of campaigning. Queensland cities and towns were still dealing with the effects of flooding on Monday, including extensive stock losses and widespread damage, after a year’s worth of rain fell in a matter of days. The north Queensland city of Townsville would “almost certainly” surpass its annual rainfall record this week, just three months into 2025, according to the Bureau of Meteorology’s senior meteorologist Jonathan How. Rainfall totals at Townsville airport were sitting at 2.35 metres

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