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A rare tropical hailstorm that has amazed long-time Cairns residents has coincided with a Bureau warning for damaging winds, large hailstones, heavy rainfall and flash flooding. At 2.21pm ...

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Cairns streets have turned to torrents of brown water after a short sharp deluge pummeled the city, causing event cancellations and the early pick up of schoolchildren.

Townsville's major dam is overfull, and those in low-lying residents are being instructed to be ready to evacuate their homes if the waters continue to rise as heavy falls continue.