Torrential rain for much of the last week has caused flooding across the region, with the area between Cairns and Townsville disaster declared by the state government, and labelled an official catastrophe by the Insurance Council of Australia.
More than 700mm of rain fell in a number of catchment areas in four days, with The Boulders, south of Cairns, receiving 1009mm in the seven days to 9am Saturday.
More than 200 homes were inundated at Ingham, where flood waters have started to recede, and some residents at Innisfail had to evacuate.
The Bureau of Meteorology has warned more may be on the way later this week, with a potential cyclone loitering in northern waters. For most of the region, however, the focus is turning from response to recovery.
- AAP