North Queensland facing more major flooding as government widens financial aid

North Queensland is facing ongoing flooding as the federal government expands financial aid to support more affected towns, with major flooding warnings issued from Cairns to Rockhampton due to heavy rainfall. The Burdekin local disaster management group has issued an emergency warning for Giru, with flood levels reaching 2.93m and expected to hit 3m today. Relief efforts are underway, including personal hardship payments and disaster recovery funding arrangements, as the rain is forecasted to ease by Monday after heavy rainfall in the region.

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