BRISBANE, Queensland, Jan. 8 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release:
Police are reminding Queenslanders not to put their lives at risk by driving through flood waters, with more heavy rainfall expected across large parts of the north in the coming week.
Authorities are currently monitoring a Tropical Low sitting off Queensland's eastern coastline which has potential to bring more widespread heavy rain.
Acting Chief Superintendent Townsville District, Dean Cavanaghurged motorists to check road conditions before travelling and never drive through floodwaters.
"Floodwater is extremely dangerous, as it's impossible to judge the depth, current or damage to roads beneath the surface," A/Chief Superintendent Cavanagh s...