Rain bearing clouds over Cairns from former Cyclone Winston which hit Fiji with record 325kph winds and 12 metre waves causing widespread destruction and 43 deaths, later whipped up large seas that closed south east Queensland beaches. While parts of North Queensland have received good rain , the very low Townsville dam catchment area missed out on a deluge. Rain is expected to fall further up Cape York and into the Gulf country. Photo by Abra .
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In between squalls , Curlews soak up sun on Magnetic Island.
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High tides and rain caused flooding in this prone area on the island near the ferry terminal. An Auckland correspondent who knows North Queensland well reports the city has been hot as if it were Cairns .
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