9 News reports that “floodwaters are receding in some parts of north Queensland while other parts expect to be isolated for at least another month.

Floodwaters at Ingham, north of Townsville, are retreating as the Herbert River drops to 11.7m, from a peak of 12.25m.

But authorities fear this could be short lived as a monsoon moves through the area.

The weather bureau’s senior forecaster John Hall said Ingham and surrounds would continue to receive isolated heavy showers from a monsoon trough that is stemming from a low system west of Mount Isa.”

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