00:00This is a very serious and dangerous event and I believe the next 24 hours with the forecast
00:08that we're hearing from the bomb will be critical.
00:11As the monsoon trough continues to menace the Sodden region, police go door to door
00:15through Townsville's low-lying suburbs.
00:18More than 3,000 people warned they could be in the firing line.
00:22If you can, leave the area and go and stay with friends or family at the earliest opportunity.
00:29Rosie and her family are packing the essentials.
00:32Clothes, medication and family photos loaded up.
00:36We are being vigilant and just making sure we're ready to go.
00:38The current conditions are building unease for those who lived through the devastating
00:432019 flood event.
00:45I think there's a level of anxiety that I think people are experiencing.
00:49Yeah, it's got that similar feeling about it.
00:52There's too many people who are still suffering from the last one and never really got over it.
00:58Torrential rain from the tropical system is set to continue until at least Monday.
01:03With daily rainfall totals of 200 to 350 mm and isolated falls of up to 600 mm possible.
01:11Authorities say even after the heavy rain eventually passes, the risk of major flooding
01:18could continue well into next week.
01:20We are dealing with a dual event here.
01:22We are dealing with flash flooding from the heavy rain, but we are now seeing impacts
01:26from those major riverine systems which will bring riverine flooding into those communities.
01:32Major roads are cut, catchments are nearing capacity and essentials are hard to come by
01:37in some supermarkets.
01:39If you don't need to be out, then don't go out.
01:41The most important thing is that we get through this without a loss of life.
01:46Banding together and bracing for what's to come.
01:49I'm pretty scared, but I think we'll get through it.
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