Photo: GettyThe bodies of two men have been found in a drain in Townsville as the flood-ravaged north Queensland city cautiously moves into mop-up mode. Police say the bodies have been identified and their families notified. "It's too early to say we're moving towards recovery, the area remains under a severe weather warning and more heavy rain is possible tonight," a City of Townsville spokesman told AAP. More than 1000 people were in evacuation centres across Townsville on Tuesday and an unknown number were staying with friends or family. More 100km inland from Townsville, locals have been warned the Burdekin River at Sellheim may reach close to 19 metres late pm Tuesday.

Source: Otago Daily Times February 05, 2019 18:33 UTC