Australia Flood Emergency: Entire Town Submerged After Extreme Rainfall | Queensland 2026 Severe flooding struck Einasleigh, in Queensland, after extreme rainfall caused rivers to rise rapidly, inundating homes, roads, and critical infrastructure. Drone and ground footage show widespread water coverage across the township, with residents navigating submerged streets as emergency services monitored conditions. Authorities issued warnings for low-lying areas as heavy rain impacted already saturate

Current Weather Warnings – Tuesday 6 January 2026 Australia remains under the influence of a highly active and ongoing weather pattern. Flooding, heatwave conditions, fire weather and marine wind warnings are active across multiple states and territories today. Key focus areas today include: • Ongoing and renewed flooding across northern Queensland and the northern interior • Multiple rivers at moderate to major flood levels • Flood Watches remaining active across the North East Tropical Coast •