"Residents who typically experience flooding should be prepared as conditions can change quickly and without warning," the GRCA said. People are also being reminded to stay away from bodies of water ...

The storm, which forecasters said could produce tornadoes, is expected to strengthen Friday and move towards the central US.

Seven people have now died from melioidosis in flood-ravaged north Queensland this year. Dozens of cases have been reported in the state in recent weeks, which experts have described as unprecedented.

The approximate 850,000 residents - 40 per cent of the total population of the Canary Island archipelago - have been rocked by the floods, which have seen piles of mud and dirt cover streets and ...