Summarize this content to 2000 words in 6 paragraphs “That could produce dangerous and life-threatening flash-flooding.”Various flood warnings are in place across the area, as a diminished cyclone threat brings plenty of rain with it.Another low in the Gulf of Carpentaria was set to weaken, but a system in the Coral Sea near Vanuatu could develop into a cyclone from Sunday.Areas such as Townsville are already drenched, with a string of social media posts reporting crocodiles in floodwaters.One of several images on social media of crocodiles reportedly seen in floodwaters – this one in Idalia, Townsville. Credit: FacebookMultiple swiftwater rescue firefighters sprang into action when a person was reported missing in floodwaters in Townsville’s Hyde Park on Friday, but they were found safe 40 minutes later having “self-extricated from the water”, said Queensland Fire and Rescue.The Bruce Highway – Queensland’s major arterial road – was closed on Friday north of Bowen after severe flash flooding.“We’ve had a hell of a lot of rain the last 24 hours. It seems to be sort of in different areas at different times,” Whitsunday Regional Council Mayor Ry Collins said.“It’s not an unexpected issue, but one that still causes some headaches for anyone on the highway.”Emergency service reinforcements have been sent north in preparation for the next deluge.“We may, in fact, see intense rainfall across parts of this coastline over the next few days, particularly between Innisfail and Ayr,” the weather bureau’s Miriam Bradbury said.An emergency flood alert was issued for Townsville on Friday night. Credit: Nine“It could lead to life-threatening flash flooding. Now, that’s more than just water moving over roads and footpaths possibly coming into your home.”On Friday evening, an emergency flood alert was issued for Townsville by the local disaster management group, saying people should be prepared to leave as conditions could change quickly.Minor flood warnings were in place for the Mulgrave, Tully, Murray and Don rivers, with flood watches extending across the north tropical coast.
