Aplin's weir flooding as the Ross river rises and carries debris onto the bridge safety rails that led to its destruction. Flooding continued to worsen as the deluge continued and more water was released from the bulging Ross River dam to prevent the failure of the dam wall. Townsville, Queensland, Australia

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Size: 7312px × 4880px
Location: Townsville, Queensland, Australia
Photo credit: © P&F Photography / Alamy / Afripics
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