Town loses drinking water supply as residents face huge flood clean-up

Residents in a flood-hit town in Far North Queensland learned early today they have been left without drinking water.

Hinchinbrook Shire issued a warning this morning to residents of Ingham, informing them of a water supply malfunction. The alert emphasized that the water in the area is currently unsafe for consumption.

“A timeframe for repairs is unknown however restoration is underway as a priority,” the message said.

A flooded substation in the regional town of Ingham. (Nine)
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The Queensland government says emergency service personnel from other staff will begin to arrive in the next few days to assist with the recovery.

She was last seen by a neighbour inside a two-storey house about 6pm on Monday.

The neighbour grew concerned when the woman was unable to be found inside the home today and found her body after the floodwaters had receded.

Police are preparing a report for the coroner.

The discovery of the 82-year-old’s death came two days after the death of a 63-year-old woman in Ingham.

She had been one of the residents on board a Queensland SES boat which struck a tree and flipped in floodwaters.

The Bureau of Meteorology says the worst of the deluge is over but thunderstorms are forecast for coming days.

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