Floods caused by record rainfall in the wake of a tropical cyclone forced hundreds of people to evacuate in Australia's northeast on Monday, with floodwaters cutting off several tourist towns along the Great Barrier Reef.More than 300 people were rescued from floodwaters in the Far North Queensland region of Queensland state overnight, officials said in a televised press conference, with emergency services rescuing dozens of stranded residents off rooftops.Some towns remained inaccessible due to the severe weather, and further evacuations were planned for Tuesday, the officials from the sta…READ FULL ARTICLE
