More Rain on the Way as Record-Breaking Queensland Flood Peaks

A screenshot of supplied vision of flooding in Burketown Queensland on Saturday, March 11, 2023. A broad swathe of Queensland is being warned about the threat of thunderstorms as the northwest grapples with its worst floods in years. (AAP Image/Supplied by Queensland Police) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Historic flooding in Australia’s northwest Queensland has peaked but is likely to continue over coming days as emergency services prepare for recovery efforts after nearly 100 residents were evacuated.

Major flood alerts remain active in Burketown, about 2,000 kilometres northwest of Brisbane, after water levels at the Albert River exceeded seven metres on Sunday, surpassing the 2011 record of 6.78 metres.