Heavier than Normal: Towns Record Highest Rain Totals in Decades (2026)

"More intense than ever before!" Towns experience unprecedented rain levels in decades.

Innisfail has seen a remarkable amount of rainfall, recording its highest daily total since 1999. As the situation unfolds, the risk of flash flooding continues to loom over Far North Queensland for several more days.

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Heavier than Normal: Towns Record Highest Rain Totals in Decades (2026)
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