Cyclone aftermath brings wettest day on record for Cairns | ABC News

A flood disaster is unfolding in Queensland’s far north as torrential rain causes rivers to burst their banks. Hundreds of millimetres of rain have fallen with the Cairns mayor describing the event as ’unprecedented’. Subscribe: Read more here: ABC News provides around the clock coverage of news events as they break in Australia and abroad, including the latest coronavirus pandemic updates. It’s news when you want it, from Australia’s most trusted news organisation. For more from ABC News, click here: Watch more ABC News content ad-free on ABC iview: Go deeper on our ABC News In-depth channel: Like ABC News on Facebook: Follow ABC News on Instagram: Follow ABC News on Twitter: Note: In most cases, our captions are auto-generated. #ABCNews #ABCNewsAustralia