North Queensland floods: Ingham residents without running water and supplies dwindle as town remains cut off

While rain has eased across the region, residents in the small community are also without power and telecommunications

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A flood-hit town has been surrounded by water, cutting off power and telecommunications, as residents face a lack of fresh supplies after waking up to the news they have no running water.

Flooding in Queensland's north-east on Wednesday comes after days of downpours, forcing hundreds to evacuate and claiming two lives.

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