FLOOD WATCH: Three people rescued from car in flood waters at Julatten
FNQ weather
A trio of people were rescued last night from a car trapped in flood waters on Mossman-Mount Molloy Road at Julatten, according to the Queensland Ambulance Service.
The Bushy Creek Bridge was flooded over last night, but is open again today.
“Paramedics attended a vehicle in flood water on Mossman Mount Molloy Road reported at 10.40pm,” the QAS stated.
“All occupants were rescued safely with no injuries reported.”
Locals reported that police, rescue crew and the QAS were present on the school side of Bushy Creek last night, while a broken-down white car is reportedly on the side of the road this morning.
There have also been reports of a tree on the road at the uphill-bound lane of Mossman-Mount Molloy Road on the Rex Range just above the long overtaking lane.
The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a Flood Watch for a host of areas across Far North Queensland across coming days, including Mossman and Daintree Rivers.
Heavy rainfall is expected to continue in Douglas Shire and Cape York and river levels may rise quickly.
One of the highest rain recordings in the past 24 hours is Weipa Airport with about 120mm of rain.
Authorities remind drivers to please remember, if it’s flooded, forget it.
Check the DSC Disaster Dashboard and BOM warnings regularly.