Wild weather continues to cause havoc across parts of North Queensland, with another major flood warning announced by the state’s emergency services.

Already flood-ravaged communities are bracing for intense daily falls of up to 250mm and renewed river level rises from later today, with a severe weather warning still in place from Tully to Ayr.

The new flood warnings are in place from Cairns to Rockhampton with the Haughton River, south of Townsville, the biggest concern.

Flooding continues over much of northern Queensland, with major flooding from Cardwell to Ingham, and there is still no end in sight to the rain.

Record-breaking floods across north Queensland have now turned deadly, with one woman drowning while being rescued on Sunday morning. And the floodwaters are still rising, with rain set to continue.

Australian authorities warned that a major flood risk will persist in the northeastern state of Queensland despite torrential rain easing on Monday (February 3).

Flood waters are rising in the Australian state of Queensland after heavy rainfall. The area between Townsville and Cairns in the north-east is particularly badly affected - a region that is also very popular with tourists.

Check out this incredible footage of the current storm in Australia. Tenille Abbott from Queensland, Australia captured the video in her hometown of the thunder and lightning beginning to start. The storm has now progressed into something much worse with many households without power and several people injured.