Thousands of people have been affected by the extreme floods, as the Labor Government continues to fund and approve fossil fuel projects that will exacerbate climate change disasters.

Queensland Police issued a fresh emergency warning on Saturday morning for a major flood at the Haughton River at Giru, located near Townsville.The Bureau of Meteorology has advised the current level is 2.

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.