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Record-breaking floods in north Queensland have turned deadly, with one woman drowning during a rescue operation as floodwaters continue to rise due to ongoing heavy rain. The Herbert River in Ingham is at 15m and rising, likely to surpass the 1967 record of 15.2m. The floods are linked to climate change, with the region experiencing extreme rainfall events and prolonged heavy rain from stationary tropical low weather systems.
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